LGBTQ+ Johannesburg Guide
Johannesburg is included on Infogaytion because it is a relevant destination for LGBTQ+ locals or travellers.
Use this guide to discover the LGBTQ+ places, events and practical information currently published for Johannesburg.
Upcoming LGBTQ+ events in Johannesburg
- Underwear Night at The Rec RoomTuesday, 11 August 2026 · The Rec Room
- Ratz Karaoke WednesdaysWednesday, 12 August 2026 · Ratz Bar Melville
- Buddy Night at The Rec RoomThursday, 13 August 2026 · The Rec Room
- Ratz Karaoke SundaysSunday, 16 August 2026 · Ratz Bar Melville
- No Towel Mondays at The Rec RoomMonday, 17 August 2026 · The Rec Room
- emPOWERment SummitFriday, 16 October 2026 · Courtyard Hotel Waterfall City
- Between Us: A Soft Archive of Queer Photography in South Africa — Book LaunchFriday, 16 October 2026 · Women's Jail
- TLTH = Queer Film ScreeningThursday, 22 October 2026 · Mamakashaka & Friends
- QJD Pride BrunchSaturday, 31 October 2026 · Truffles On The Park, Mushroom Farm Park, 125 Daisy Street, Sandton
- JHB Pride After PartySaturday, 31 October 2026 · Site directly opposite Coconut Lifestyle, Doornfontein, Johannesburg
- RUSH: HALLOWEEN THRILLERSaturday, 31 October 2026 · Level Three, Kramerville Place, 14A Kramer Road, 3rd Floor, Kramerville, Sandton, Gauteng, 2090, South Africa
- Joburg Pride After Party — The White TouchSaturday, 31 October 2026 · La Salud Kitchen and Lounge, 165 Ann Crescent, Simba, Sandton, 2197
LGBTQ+ venues in Johannesburg
- Ratz Bar MelvilleBar
- The FactoryNew Doornfontein · Kink Fetish
- The Rec RoomFerndale · Sauna
Guides to Johannesburg
- LGBTQ+ Johannesburg: Venues & NightlifeA practical starting point for Johannesburg’s dedicated LGBTQ+ venues and the city’s event-led queer nightlife.
- Queer History in JohannesburgFrom Hillbrow and Simon Nkoli to Constitution Hill and Johannesburg Pride: key places in the city’s LGBTQ+ history.
- Johannesburg Pride 2026Discover Johannesburg Pride’s roots, the wider October programme and useful information for attending the 2026 celebration in Sandton.
Areas in Johannesburg
- Ferndale1 venues
- Melville1 venues
- New Doornfontein1 venues