The Pride Shelter Trust is Africa’s first formal haven that provides short-term accommodation to the LGBTQI+ minority groups during crisis periods. The objectives of The Pride Shelter are to promote human dignity, respect and a sense of personal empowerment among members of the LGBTQI+ community
What We Do
Find out more about admission to Pride Shelter.
More details about the Pride Shelter Trust’s programmes.
How to get involved and support the work of Pride Shelter Trust.
What’s coming up next
The latest events and posts
- Video: Africa’s first LGBTQ+ shelter
The Pride Shelter is Africa’s first LGBTQI+ shelter and has been running since 2011. Based in Cape Town, the shelterContinue reading “Video: Africa’s first LGBTQ+ shelter” - Podcast: Speaking Through My World
Listen to Director Nicole Alexander on the Speaking Through My World podcast with Rosie Motene here. A space that providesContinue reading “Podcast: Speaking Through My World” - Article: LGBTQIA+ Homeless Youth
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“It’s like, nobody sees you. You lose your whole life, and no one cares. But, then I arrived to the shelter, and suddenly everything changes. I suddenly had a chance.“
D, 19, former resident of the shelter
“Pride Shelter is teaching me that there is hope for tomorrow and the light at the end of the tunnel. The tunnel is there but we must open our eyes.“
B, 27, current resident
“With unwavering determination, we set out to address pressing social challenges, focusing on three key integrated focus areas: Homelessness, Mental Health, and Violence against LGBTQIA+ individuals.“
Nicole, Pride Shelter Director
Get to know us better
Pride Shelter Trust in Numbers
20
Residents at a time
46
Residents reunified with family and reintegrated back into society
11
Number of donors and funders
6
Programmes run
this year
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