Pretoria - Post Report Question and Answers
Is this a good city for LGBT expatriates? Why or why not?
Yes, it is much more welcoming than other places on the continent. I went to Pride in 2019 which was a ton of fun. - Apr 2023
Especially compared to other countries in Africa, South Africa is very accepting of LGBTQ+ diversity. SA has its own Pride Month (in October, I think). Gay marriage has been legal for 15 years. There is a pretty large LGBTQ+ community at the Embassy, for an African post. - Jun 2022
Yes; South Africa offers refugee status to people from neighboring countries on the basis of prosecution for sexual preference. - Jan 2020
Good I would think. - Mar 2019
It is obvious that gay/lesbian people live here and there are businesses that cater to that clientele. - Oct 2014
Probably. There are openly gay South Africans and Americans here. - Jun 2012
I think there are limited options. Johannesburg offers a lot more options. - Dec 2009
I really can't say. I imagine it would be OK in Pretoria, but Johannesburg is definitely more liberal and open-minded. - Aug 2009
There are some gay bars in Pretoria and Jo'burg and you often see openly gay people here, both male and female. - Feb 2009
Yes. Very very relaxed. - Oct 2008
There seems to be a reasonable G/L population in South Africa in general. - Sep 2008
There is quite a big GL community. - Jun 2008
