Embracing Pride Month: A journey towards equality and acceptance in South Africa
June shines with the vibrant colours of the rainbow, symbolising the pride, resilience, and relentless quest for equality of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Kurt Naicker, senior lecturer and chartered accountant at the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU), says Pride Month, which is celebrated in June, is not just festivities – it is a poignant reminder of the struggles, triumphs, and ongoing challenges facing queer individuals around the world, particularly in South Africa.
He shares his thoughts in celebration of Pride Month.