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Gay Guide

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Ratz Bar Melville

★ 5

Iconic spot for good vibes only

Address 9 7th St, Melville, Johannesburg, 2092, South Africa
karaokedancing
Pretoria

Hot bartenders and groovy nights

Address 198 Oxford Rd, Illovo,

Liquid Blue

★ 3

Live music medleys

Address 8 7th St, Melville, Johannesburg, 2109, South Africa
live-entertainment

Melville Pride

An annual LGBTQ+ Pride event in Melville, one of Johannesburg's most bohemian and queer-friendly neighbourhoods.

Soweto Pride

An annual LGBTQ+ Pride event in Soweto, one of Johannesburg's historically significant townships. Soweto Pride celebrates queer identity in the Black African community and reflects ongoing work to make LGBTQ+ inclusion a reality across South African society.

Johannesburg Illovo LGBTQ+ drag bar.

Address Illovo Muse Centre, 198 Oxford Rd, Illovo, Johannesburg

Johannesburg Melville LGBTQ+-friendly lounge.

Address 7th St, Melville, Johannesburg

The Gay Club SA

Johannesburg-area Boksburg LGBTQ+ club.

Address Cnr Gibb & North Rand Rd, Boksburg, Gauteng

Pop Bar Joburg

Johannesburg Melville LGBTQ+-popular bar.

Address 7th St, Melville, Johannesburg

Steamers Joburg

Men-focused gay sauna in Johannesburg with facilities for social and wellness use.

Address Johannesburg

GALA Queer Archive is a Johannesburg-based organization that preserves and shares LGBTQIA+ histories, collections, and community knowledge across South Africa.

Therapy Nightclub Johannesburg

Johannesburg

A gay nightclub in Johannesburg, Therapy is one of the city's popular LGBTQ+ venues known for its energetic club nights and diverse crowd.

Out In Africa Johannesburg

The Johannesburg arm of Out In Africa, South Africa's national LGBTQ+ film festival. The festival presents queer cinema from Africa and around the world, with events in Johannesburg and other South African cities.

Africa's oldest and largest LGBTQ+ Pride event, Johannesburg Pride has been held annually since 1990. The parade and festival celebrate South Africa's constitutionally protected LGBTQ+ rights and draw tens of thousands of participants.

Trouble Bar

LGBTQ+ bar in Johannesburg with a local queer crowd and regular social nightlife activity.

Address Cnr Rabie Rd & Republic Rd, Randburg, Johannesburg

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