Monthly Archives: October 2013

2013 Oct. 12: I just feel she deserves much better

Posted on October 13, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

  Dee’s story An avid soccer player, Debora Dlamini prefers to be called Dee, a name she got while actively playing soccer. She describes herself as “sweet, understanding, calm and focused” but is also an open book and a straight … Continue reading →

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2013 Oct. 10: first woman

Posted on October 11, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

  by bekezela mguni   Call me Eve I’ll split a pomegranate with you Share worlds unknown Only selfish gods would hide Insecure about their place in the sky I really want to know you. Beyond dusk, Before dawn Close … Continue reading →

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2013 Oct. 10: The Artivist Talk visuals

Posted on October 10, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Photos by Raquel Rodriguez of Queer and Brown initiative. Location:  Outside Carnegie Art Museum, Pittsburgh, USA. Latest news from the Carnegie South African artist wins in the US Previous by Lerato 2013 October 5: Carnegie opening

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2013 Oct. 8: “Lady Justice” at Johannesburg People’s Pride March and performance

Posted on October 9, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Esau Dlamini A mammoth number of Lesbian, Gay,Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex (LGBTI) community  from different townships and surburbs  converged at Hillbrow in Constitution Hill for the Johannesburg People’s Pride march for Freedom and Justice on Saturday, the 5th of October. … Continue reading →

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2013 Oct. 5: Photos from Johannesburg People’s Pride

Posted on October 9, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Photo album by Collen Mfazwe Location: Constitution Hill, Hillbrow, Johannesburg. South Africa. Related articles Queer spots pointed for our first Johannesburg People’s Pride and 2013 Sept. 30: Intimate kisses at Soweto Pride 2013       Johannesburg People’s Pride (JHBPP) took place … Continue reading →

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2013 October 5: Carnegie opening

Posted on October 7, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lerato Dumse  On Friday 4th of October 2013, Carnegie Museum of Art opened the biggest event in their annual calendar, 2013 Carnegie International. The place is situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States of America (USA). The exhibition features 35 different artists from … Continue reading →

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2013 Oct. 4: Cramps were killing me

Posted on October 5, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Xana Nyilenda The 17th of September 2013 was our intended day of travelling to Los Angeles (LA). I arrived at the Inkanyiso headquarters in Parktown, to find the crew doing what they do best, working hard. We chilled for … Continue reading →

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2013 Oct. 4: I sensed something was wrong

Posted on October 4, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Christina Mavuma My visit to the clinic was the worst day, I will never forget. This is one of the problems I never imagined myself experiencing, but unfortunately I came across it. On the 17th of October 2012, I … Continue reading →

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2013 Oct. 4: Lona umzimba wami – “This is my body”

Posted on October 4, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

    Title           :      Lona Umzimba Wami Genre          :      Experimental film Duration  :      3 mins Year            :      2011 Crew … Continue reading →

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2013 Oct. 2: ‘I am a normal transgender woman’

Posted on October 3, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Christina Mavuma My name is Christina Moemedi Gugulethu Mavuma. I am from rural Eastern Cape ‘eMfondweni, Transkei. My parents moved to Botswana and decided to live here with us. I have a younger and older sister as well as … Continue reading →

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