Soweto Pride Soweto Pride is a political project initiated by the Forum for the Empowerment of Women (FEW) in 2004 with the aim of creating and making political and social space for black lesbian women to create visibility and amplify the voices of black lesbian women and also to engage with community organizations and the broader local community people in Soweto. Initiated around Heritage Day (24TH September) , Soweto Pride is used as a political vehicle to confront homophobia and discrimination experienced by LGBTIQA+persons in South Africa especially those living in the townships areas.

FEW partners with organizations working in the LGBTIQA+ sector, women’s rights and broader human rights on this project. The project has also created opportunities for networking with organizations and people that participate in Soweto Pride When the event started in 2004, a small number of gay and lesbian persons marched in the streets of SOWETO despite the fear of being attacked but over the past five years, Soweto Pride has grown in attendance numbers; now not only LGBTIQ persons, but support from families, friends and allies is demonstrated protesting homophobia, biphobia, transphobia and Intersexphobia.