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Reuters
Reuters
World
By Rachel Savage and Catherine Schenck

Johannesburg LGBT+ Pride marches on despite U.S. terrorism warning

A person attends the Johannesburg Pride celebration which proceeded despite the reported threat of a terror attack in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa October 29, 2022. REUTERS/James Oatway

Thousands of people took part in Johannesburg's first LGBT+ Pride march since the COVID-19 pandemic on Saturday despite U.S. warnings of a possible terrorist attack in the area.

Marchers sang, cheered and waved flags in Pride colours amid a heavy police presence. The event went ahead without any disturbances.

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