Thousands came out on Saturday to mark the 17th annual Cape Town Pride Parade and Mardi Gras, which was backed by DA leader John Steenhuisen and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The event kicked off with the parade at noon, with more than 2,000 people marching through the city centre.
There were rainbow flags in abundance as participants demanded equal eights and inclusion for LGBTIQ+ people. The event, as always, was also a platform for the right to the free expression of sexual and gender diversity, with some marchers wearing outfits that aimed to make a bold statement.
The parade ended at Reddam Field at Green Point Urban Park for the mardi-gras celebration, where thousands came to socialise and show their Pride.
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