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2013 Dec. 8: Well organised beauty pageant with less audience

Posted on December 13, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

2013 Miss Gay Lesbian Soweto pageant   by Lerato Dumse   The Miss Gay and Lesbian Soweto pageant is an idea born in the year 2000 and was turned into an annual event, until 2006. Then the strain of using … Continue reading →

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2013 Dec. 4: Gauteng Provincial Legislature stakeholders meeting included LGBTI organisations

Posted on December 12, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Charmain Carrol On the 21st of November 2013 Inkanyiso received an invitation by the Gauteng Provincial Legislature to attend a stakeholders meeting on the 27th of November 2013. A few emails were sent back and forth with us confirming … Continue reading →

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2013 Dec. 9: Zozo’s alleged murderer to appear in court for the second time

Posted on December 9, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lesego Tlhwale As the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence draws to an end, the plight of Lesbian, Gay, bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) people in South Africa continues and the fight to eradicate hate crimes carries on … Continue reading →

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2013 Dec. 3: “Strategies to overcome Political Exclusion-Lessons from Southern Africa”

Posted on December 6, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Remarks by Amb. Mustaq Moorad Regional Director, International IDEA, Africa Programme at the Workshop on  “Strategies to overcome Political Exclusion-Lessons from Southern Africa” Pretoria, South Africa Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me welcome you to Pretoria on behalf of International IDEA. … Continue reading →

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2013 Dec. 1: Words

Posted on December 5, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

  Words aren’t easy to come out Words have a deeper meaning than we think Never back down when you tell it I found myself with a trick of telling the words Words have a deeper meaning than we think … Continue reading →

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2013 Dec. 3: A Queer African Reader book

Posted on December 4, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Dear Friend, If you are interested in reviewing QAR, kindly write to Sokari Ekine: sokari@blacklooks.org Thank you!

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2013 Dec. 3: Gorgeous people at the Miss Gay Lesbian Soweto 2013 semis

Posted on December 3, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

    Only 3 days to go before the winner of Miss Gay Lesbian Soweto 2013 is crowned. Come out with your friends, family, colleagues, … and your neighbours who are not allergic to the Gaze/ LGBTIs The finals will … Continue reading →

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2013 Nov. 25: We have always been here

Posted on November 29, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

  So you stare at me with lust, disgust and all the isms you have What! Say it and be brave enough to say it my face I see you are not sure what to say now Because I can … Continue reading →

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Jaw-dropping beauties at the Miss Gay Lesbian Soweto 2013 semi-finals

Posted on November 28, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Photo Album by Akhona Hailele & Zanele Muholi/ Inkanyiso When:  8th Nov. 2013 Where:  Uncle Tom Hall, Soweto Who:  MCee’d by Yaya & Lebo Organized by Tumi, Penny, Letebele, Fino… Finals to be held on the 7th Dec. 2013   … Continue reading →

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2013 Nov. 8: Miss Gay & Lesbian Soweto 2013 Semis video

Posted on November 27, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

    Only 8 days more to go before D-day which is the 7th Dec. 2013 Please come support this initiative and check more details on Facebook should you wish to come on board with your skills and moolahs. Twitter … Continue reading →

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