page_title: Gay pride flag of South Africa
section_title: Launch
hierarchical_section_title: Gay pride flag of South Africa / Launch
caption_attribution_description: Soweto Pride 2012
context_page_description: The gay pride flag of South Africa is a gay pride symbol that aims to reflect the freedom and diversity of the South African nation and build pride in being an LGBT South African. It was registered as the flag of the GLBTI Association of South Africa in 2012 and is not an official national symbol of South Africa.
context_section_description: The flag was launched on 18 December 2010 at the Mother City Queer Project costume party which is held annually and took place that year at the new Cape Town Stadium.
caption: Giant flag at Soweto Pride 2012, with participants protesting against violence against lesbians
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