Burra, Kevin (05/04/2012). Gay Pride 2012: 18 Surprising Facts. Huffington Post. Retrieved on 4 June 2012. "South Africa is home to the only Pride celebrations on the African continent. Two of the most notable are in Johannesburg and Cape Town. The inaugural Joburg Pride parade was held in 1990 with fewer than one thousand participants but has grown considerably throughout the years, with over 20,000 participants in 2009"
