SNAPS | A look inside Lasizwe's Pride Month luncheon

In commemoration of Pride Month, Lasizwe Dambuza hosted a luncheon at Ethos restaurant in Rosebank in collaboration with Bathu to recognise the impact of LGBTQIA+ individuals locally and internationally. 

The reality TV star and YouTuber did a Q&A with TshisaLIVE, speaking on diversity, inclusion and the journey of authenticity in the entertainment space. 

How do you celebrate Pride Month, and what significance does it hold for you?

My collaboration with Bathu has been long an fulfilling over the years. It's been beautiful. I celebrate Pride Month by opening it in style. By hosting a Pride lunch in collaboration and partnership with Bathu. We need to celebrate, we've cried about inclusivity, oppression and abuse for so long, so for a change I wanted us to celebrate.

Do you feel that marketing (social media, e-commerce and the like) is typically inclusive of the LGBTQ+ community?

We are not there yet. There's still a lot of work to be done.

How should brands avoid looking like they’re rainbow-washing but still celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community?

Brands should do more talking and take more action, that's how they will stop looking like they are rainbow-washing.

Do you feel there's enough queer representation in the entertainment space, and why do you feel it is important?

Right now the entertainment space, especially in LGBTQIA+, is growing, there are so many young kids popping up from the community and it feels good that now there are more of us.

Singers Langa Mavuso, Loyiso and Phelo Bala were among the celebrities at Lasizwe's luncheon. 

Take a look at the pictures below: