Lesotho Pride March 2026

Name: Lesotho Pride March 2026
Start: 2026-11-14
End: 2026-11-14
Location: Maseru

Pride

Saturday, 14 November 2026 · Time TBA Maseru, Lesotho

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Local law: Decriminalised 2012; Labour Act 2024 bans workplace discrimination on sexual orientation; no partnership recognition; strong social conservatism.

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About the event

Lesotho Pride 2026 march in Maseru under the theme "Sovereign Bodies, Sovereign Nation", organised by the Unlocking Love Foundation, as reported by Newsday. It follows Queer WorX's Phutheho Market on Friday 13 November, and is followed by Pride Queer Joy and, in the evening, the Same Sex Saturday after-party. No start time or route was published in advance; the 2024 march went from 'Manthabiseng Convention Centre to the Maseru Club. Check the organisers' social media on the day.