Cape Town, South Africa – The first-ever International Pride Awards today honoured five remarkable advocates for LGBTIQ+ equality, celebrating them during a ceremony hosted by South African trans activist and artist Yaya Mavundla. The initiative – a joint project by ILGA World and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) – held its inaugural event during the 31st ILGA World Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, honouring the awardees in front of an audience of over 1,000 LGBTIQ+ human rights defenders and allies from around the globe, with additional participants joining online via a live stream. The event featured a live musical performance by South African musician Bongeziwe Mabandla.