Author Archives: inkanyiso2009

2011 May – GDX – SIPD Exchange Programme

Video II From our video archives GDX – SIPD Exchange Programme in Kampala, Uganda. Documented by Inkanyiso… (2011)

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2011 Nov.: Trans Health & Advocacy conference hosted by GenderDynamix

Inkanyiso video archives: Trans Health & Advocacy conference hosted by GenderDynamix documented live by Inkanyiso at different sessions and discussions. Main focus was on Trans activism…

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2012 March 2013: The Fact Remains…

I’m not looking for sympathy or feeling sorry things happened this way Nothing anyone can say will change anything because The fact remains… I am now counted in the statistics because The fact remains… Don’t tell me I should have … Continue reading

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2013 March 5: Reflections on Lesbian wedding screening

This is a feedback on the ongoing community outreach events that Inkanyiso held as part of visual activism initiatives. We host the screenings at various places especially in the townships and surrounding areas. The previous one was of a Lesbian … Continue reading

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2013 March 8: Ndilele

by Tambu Glenda Muzenda © 10/6/12 I slept and dreamt, My dreams of a life, A life I loved, the woman, I loved I loved being me, As a little girl I dreamt I dreamt of the love of my … Continue reading

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2013 March 8: Affirmation – I Am A Lesbian

Well my work involves me interacting with lots and lots of people in different ways, be it by phone, by mail and face to face. I interact with males and females in different age groups and in different Levels of … Continue reading

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2012 December 27: on 2012 LGBTI Recognition awards

A personal reflection by Maureen Velile Majola It was a hot summer day in October 2012 when I received the news that I was nominated to compete for Best Poet of the year. I was excited and anxious at the … Continue reading

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2013 March 8: Some of the books with Zanele Muholi’s content

For all those who are interested in reading. Please take notes of the books above. We are looking for individuals to review. If you know any books; films; documentaries; theatre shows; with South African queer or LGBTI lives – content. … Continue reading

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2013 March 10: “I love women and they love me”

I, Phila Mbanjwa, am one of the craziest people I know! I am a young black lesbian woman and pride myself in knowing whom I love and who I want to share my life, soul and body with. Yes I … Continue reading

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2013 March 8: Remember Me When I’m gone…

by Busi Sigasa For I… Wrote stories for the nations to read Stood without fear and told my story I smiled and greeted without judging I influenced positive living to the sick I planted seeds of hope to the hopeless … Continue reading

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