WorldPride 2028 to take place in stunning African city in historic first

The venue for WorldPride in three years’ time has been confirmed – and for the first time it is being held in Africa.

Organisers InterPride announced last year that WorldPride 2028 will be hosted by Cape Town.

The news was confirmed by WorldPride Cape Town, whose website reads: “It is official.” The South African capital polled 53 per cent of the vote, which took place in Medellín, Colombia, beating Guadalajara, in Mexico (44 per cent), into second place in the bidding process, according to the Washington Blade.

“This is a first for the whole continent of Africa,” said Cape Town Pride’s chief executive Tommy Patterson. “The team did a wonderful job and we all forged great friendships and allies from Pride groups all over the globe.

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