
about
The main purpose of Pink Loerie Mardi Gras and Arts Festival Southern Africa Foundation NPC / NPO (NPC registration number: 2016/283475/08) (NPO registration number: 181‐161) are to assist the greater Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) community, in supporting causes and charitable events, providing education and awareness programs, and creating an ethos of care within the community and beyond.
To achieve its objectives, the organizations will mainly rely on sponsorship and donation income from the public and corporate sector.
The organizations value the use of spectacle, pageantry, theatre, creativity, recreation, music, design, multi-media, and other forms of artistic expression, to create LGBTQ+ awareness/celebration, eliminate stigma and promote pride-consciousness as a philosophy for living and being well.

Life is a time of celebration, but a celebration with a purpose.
press releases
The joy of knowing you’ve given hope to someone this time of the year.
Dear Pink Loerie Friends, In the next couple of days, more so than any other time of the year, most of us will look back at how we spent our days. More importantly, we will also dream of a better and happier tomorrow and about spending more time with the people that...
WE NEED YOUR HELP!! The 2018 fires in our beautiful Garden Route have had a devastating impact on many families.
Dear Friends, WE NEED YOUR HELP PLEASE! The 2018 fires in our beautiful Garden Route have had a devastating impact on many families. The Pink Loerie Mardi Gras and Arts Festival organising team would like to make a meaningful contribution especially towards three...
Media Release: SA to host 10th Mr Gay World contest in Knysna
The Pink Loerie Mardi Gras and Arts Festival is proud to announce that it will make history by hosting the 10th edition of the Mr Gay World competition in Knysna in May 2018. This will be the third time that South Africa has presented the prestigious...