Monthly Archives: August 2013

2013 Aug. 15: The documentation of black LGBTI in South Africa

Uncomfortable political representations and the public imagination by Jeremiah Sepotokele. The documentation of lives of the black Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Intersex (LGBTI) community remains one of the most socially and politically contested space in South Africa. Documentation is a powerful instrument … Continue reading

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2013 Aug. 14: More photos from Antwerp Pride

Country: Belgium, Europe Date: 10th Aug. 2013 by Themba Vilakazi/ Inkanyiso media (2013)

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2013 July 16: Members of the LGBTI pour out their hearts

It is three days after Duduzile Zozo’s funeral exactly a month ago when South Africa celebrated Youth day and seven years nine days since the brutal murder of Salome Masooa and Sizakele Sigasa who were brutally murdered in July 2007, … Continue reading

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2013 Aug. 13: Love Transcends and Love Prevails

Kopano Sibeko Warmly dressed in a fawn jacket that compliments his light skin tone with a beautiful red, white and black Scottish scarf. Jeremiah Sepotokele greets me with so much excitement. I quickly lit up because all that aura was channeled … Continue reading

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2013 Aug. 13: Indlovukazi

Ukushona komuntu yinto encane Uthi usacabanga ukuthi unaye Phatha phatha akasekho I’ve lived with a Queen in her own castle Many would think she’s Royalty because she had all the bodyguards in the world She served as my therapist I … Continue reading

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2013 July 31: Highlights from World Outgames Human Rights conference and after

Photos by Dikeledi Sibanda, Kopano Sibeko & Lesego Tlhwale representing FEW and Inkanyiso… Antwerp, BELGIUM. Reflections on Antwerp trip to be posted later. Related articles 2013 August 9: For the love of sport activism and 2013 Aug. 6: Invisibility of black … Continue reading

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2013 Aug. 10: @ Antwerp Pride in 2013

Where: BELGIUM Photos by Zanele Muholi & Themba Vilakazi (10.08.2013)  

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2013 August 9: For the love of sport activism

by Dikeledi Sibanda Where: Antwerp, Belgium What: 2013 World Outgames When: 31 July – 11 Aug. First of let me acknowledge the National Women’s Day to all the women in South Africa, it is hard for me to say Happy … Continue reading

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2013 Aug. 9: Muholi being seen by fellow artists

Location: Antwerp, Belgium Related articles 2013 July 27: African Lesbians and Transgender Facing Belgium and 2013 Aug. 7: Reality Check from the 2013 World Outgames  

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2013 Aug. 7: Reality Check from the 2013 World Outgames

by Kopano Sibeko According to the PR person at the Press room, he stated that only 31 South African athletes made it to the 2013 World Outgames, Antwerp. There are 17 males and 14 females whose race cannot be disclosed … Continue reading

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