OUT LGBT Well-Being

16/10/2026

OUT joined the recent Pretoria Pride celebrations in Centurion, celebrating LGBTIQ+ equality, visibility and community!

Our stall at the Rugby Club welcomed visitors from across the LGBTIQ+ community, with the OUT team sharing information about hate crimes, harm reduction support and health services in Pretoria, including our innovative Plus Dr Pretoria LGBTQ+ medical practice.

It was a vibrant day of connection, celebration and community. Thank you to everyone who stopped by and helped make it memorable! 🏳️‍🌈

12/10/2026

⚖️ 🏳️‍🌈 OUT LGBT Well-being welcomes the judgment by the Equality Court in Gqeberha, which found a shop owner who sought to bar LGBTQ+ customers from his premises guilty of hate speech and unfair discrimination.

Read our full media statement here ⬇️

OUT LGBT Well-being welcomes the judgment by the Equality Court in Gqeberha against a shop owner who sought to bar LGBTQ+ customers.

07/10/2026

🏳️‍🌈 October is Pride Month and Mental Health Awareness Month — and the two go hand in hand.

Being proud of who you are also means caring for how you feel. Whether you’re dealing with stress, relationships, loneliness, anxiety or simply need someone to talk to, support is available.

OUT offers social work and buddy support services in Johannesburg, including a listening ear, practical support and tools to help you cope.

📲 WhatsApp 060 909 2611 for more info.

06/10/2026

🏳️‍🌈 This Pride Month, take pride in your health and well-being!

Showing yourself some love means looking after your s*xual health too. Get a check-up, test for HIV and screen for STIs, and explore the prevention or treatment options that can help you stay healthy and in control of your health.

OUT's +DR in Pretoria provides LGBTQ+ affirming healthcare in a safe, welcoming and non-judgemental environment. Choose an in-person or online consultation to suit your needs.

🌈 Your Pride. Your Health. Your Well-being.

📲 WhatsApp 072 113 6597 for more information or to book an appointment.

02/10/2026

⚠️ Mpox cases are on the rise in South Africa, particularly in the Western Cape and Gauteng.

Mpox can affect anyone, so knowing how it spreads and what symptoms to look out for can help you protect yourself and others.

Mpox spreads mainly through close physical contact, including skin-to-skin contact, kissing, close dancing and s*xual contact. It can also spread through shared items such as bedding, towels and s*x toys.

👀 Know the symptoms. Know how it spreads. Take precautions. And seek healthcare if you think you may have been exposed or develop symptoms.

Stay informed, not afraid. Knowledge helps keep our communities safer. 💜

29/09/2026

OUT LGBT Well-Being is proud to be part of the Vusubuntu Coalition,a growing collective working towards the decriminalisation of drugs for personal use in South Africa.

For us, this work is deeply connected to human rights, dignity, inclusion and access to care. Criminalisation often affects marginalised communities in unequal ways, including people who already face stigma, discrimination and barriers to health and social services.

By joining the VUSUBUNTU Coalition, we are adding our voice to a broader call for drug policy responses that are more compassionate, evidence informed and community centred. We believe that people who use drugs should not be pushed further into fear or isolation, but should be able to access support, health care and services without stigma.

Join the VUSUBUNTU Coalition
We invite organisations, professionals, community groups, advocates and individuals who share this vision to register and become part of the Coalition.

Register here:
https://forms.gle/NzjHtkJZxbgjdjDU6.

22/09/2026

OUT and all its services will be closed on Thursday, 24 and Friday, 25 September, as our team takes a well-deserved four day-weekend.

We will re-open on Monday, 28 September. We wish you a happy and safe Heritage Day!