Author Archives: inkanyiso2009

2013 Sept. 29: Soweto Pride 2013

This is what happened when the Black LGBTI & Queer community claimed their citizenship to combat homophobia/ queerphobia/ transphobia/ xenophobia and lesbophobia on the streets of Soweto in Johannesburg… Part of Inkanyiso’s video archives. + 5oo people were in attendance, … Continue reading

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2013 Sept. 26: The upcoming 2013 LGBTI Recognition Awards

by Kopano Sibeko The year is about come to an abrupt end and there’s something innately endearing about the Johannesburg Pride which is now known as the People’s Pride but that’s a story for another day. With yet another kind … Continue reading

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2013 Sept. 14: Photos from the 2013 Miss Gay & Mr Lesbian Daveyton

Ladies, you have to do your homework before these contests. – Nokhwezi Hoboyi (14th Sept. 2013) Talking to the contestants during the Q&A at the Miss & Mr Gay and Lesbian DAVEYTON. Related articles 2013 Sept. 15: Lack of SA … Continue reading

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2013 Sept. 23: Leaving Los Angeles

The main photo was taken 10 mins before we left the hotel where we stayed for 6 days. We met a lot of wonderful friends and shared good conversations… Oh how I long for the Griffith Park, Hollywood where mountains … Continue reading

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2013 Sept. 22: Stop this is hurting me…

A profile of Ziyanda Majozi by Kopano Sibeko “This is gonna sound weird, conversations to self, but the universe holds us and I’m sure it doesn’t miss anything oh, well the big man up there knows everything too.  This is … Continue reading

Posted in 1985 -, Art Activism in South Africa, Art Is A Human Right, Art is Queer, Art Therapy, As we are, Before You, Black Lesbians & Allies Against Hate Crimes, Crea(c)tive senses, Emotional support, Exhibitions, Human rights, Mosaicist, Our lives in the picture, Power of the Arts, Recognition, Speaking for ourselves, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, Visual Power, We Are You, We Still Can with/out Resources, Women's power, Youth voices | Tagged | 4 Comments

2013 Sept. 21: Easter Weekend with VMCI worshippers

A video archive by Nqobile Zungu who reported live from Pietermaritzburg on the 29th March 2013. Six months later, edited by Malibongwe Swane. More queer related videos to be posted here… Previous videos 2011 May – GDX – SIPD Exchange Programme … Continue reading

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2013 Sept. 21: Hate crime case solved after 4 years

                      by Lerato Dumse A wolf in sheep’s skin, Anele Mhlawuli (24) lured a young woman into a trap with the aim of proving a point to her. She opened a … Continue reading

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2013 Sept. 21: Waiting

I can’t wait for that year when I will not hear of a lesbian murder, I can’t wait for that week when there will be no lesbian attacked. I am praying for that moment when these so-called men who kill, … Continue reading

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2013 Sept. 20: Successful fo(u)nd exhibition opening in Amsterdam

All photos by Najib Nafib (6th Sept. 2013) Where:  Amsterdam What: fo(u)nd opening Special thanks to Prince Claus Fund for making the exhibition possible. For further reading click here    

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2013 Sept. 19: The killing of Mandisa was immoral and uncalled for

by Charmain Carrol Today marks exactly a year and seventeen (17) days since Mandisa Mbambo was laid to rest in iNanda Township, Durban in KwaZulu Natal. One might wonder what the relevance of this information is and if it is of … Continue reading

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