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LGBTI Celebrate 20 years of Democracy with ….. Fear

Posted on March 4, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

Originally posted on freegender:
On 15/02/2014 last weekend Saturday in Khayelitsha as free gender we where ceabrating life of Zoliswa Nonkonyana.who was brutally murder in Khayelitsha. As lgbti in this 20 of democracy the involvement in codesa discussion about constitution…

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Cape Town Gay Pride belongs to all LGBTI community

Posted on March 4, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

Originally posted on freegender:
Remembering our commitment to the creation of inclusive spaces which speak to the lived realities of black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons in South Africa. Remembering Zoliswa Nkonyana, Remembering Eudy Simelane, Remembering Duduzile Zozo,…

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2015 Mar.3: A Letter to my Mother

Posted on March 3, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Sicka ‘Shaz’ Mthunzi Imbokodo is what she is, a mother that I love and respect more than anything in the world. She has the strength of 10 men and a heart full of life and love. She is my … Continue reading →

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2015 Mar. 1: Same Sex Saturday

Posted on March 2, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

Special event. For further details contact Andiswa Dlamini via facebook…

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2015 Mar. 1: As I Am… today

Posted on March 2, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

Photo of the Day From Oslo photo files… with love. Self portrait of a visual activist. Location: Asker, Oslo. Norway. Working alone. Camera used Canon 6d placed on cabinet top…     Work in progress…    

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LGBTQIA History Month: Our Heroes- Zanele Muholi

Posted on March 2, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

Visual Activism is an alternative approach to convey black lgbti history in SA and beyond.

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2015 Feb.28: Norwegian press responses on Muholi’s Art of Activism show

Posted on February 28, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

What:  Art of Activism Where:  Akershus Art Center On show as from: 21 Feb. – 29 Mar. 2015 Titles: Translated from Norwegian to English by Vibeke Hermanrud, co-founder of Kunstplass 10, Oslo   Source: Blikk – a lesbian and gay … Continue reading →

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2015 Feb. 25: Self Portrait of the visual activist

Posted on February 28, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

Camera used:  iPhone 5S Location: Foreign Ministry office, Oslo. Norway. “The true content of a photograph is invisible, for it derives from a play, not with form, but with time”. – John Berger (Understanding a Photograph)        

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2015 Feb.27: Announcement – Public Lecture by Zanele Muholi @ UCLAN, London

Posted on February 28, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

  Making Histories Visible is pleased to announce a public lecture by award-winning South African photographer Zanele Muholi on Tuesday 17th March at the University of Central Lancashire. An internationally acclaimed visual activist, Muholi co-founded the Forum for Empowerment of … Continue reading →

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2015 Feb. 25: I drank again…

Posted on February 27, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Siba Nkumbi I acknowledged that I suffered from alcoholism but I never fully accepted that I am the cause of my misery. Little things triggered a relapse. Here is a practical example: I lost two jobs in one month, … Continue reading →

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