Category Archives: Abantu

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

Posted on March 14, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

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…

Posted on March 12, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

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 8: Affirmation – I Am A Lesbian

Posted on March 11, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

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

Posted on March 11, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

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 7: The Colours of Love

Posted on March 7, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

I find myself thinking: what colour are your eyes? A melding of clear and cloudy skies Smoke drifting up from the tip of my joint The roll of the waves before breaking point Tell me, sweet one, what colour are … Continue reading →

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2013 March 5: Lihle’s story

Posted on March 5, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

First part My name is Lihle, (not real name). I chose not to use my real name for this story because I was scared of being victimized. Even though I’m not ashamed of the fact that I’m living with the … Continue reading →

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2013 Feb. 25: Documentary Review : Raped for Who I Am

Posted on March 4, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Rape for who I am-1 Year: (2006) Duration: 27 mins Director: Lovinsa Kavuma Main characters: Bathini Dambuza, Buhle Msibi, Kebarileng Sebetoane, Mary Louw and Zanele Muholi
 The title itself is disturbing, it sends a sharp, shivering pain through our spinal … Continue reading →

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2013 Mar.1: Definitely NOT “Gaysbian”

Posted on March 1, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

… But a Relationship between Two People by Yaya Mavundla & Lesego Tlhwale Gaysbian is a term I’ve heard been mentioned a couple of times. When I first heard it, I was dumb struck because I wasn’t sure if I … Continue reading →

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2013 Jan. 5: Photo Archive

Posted on February 24, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Part of our SA (queer) visual history. In the photo is Msai Gugu Masinga & Kebarileng Sebetoane both activists who have contributed towards our LGBTI history. They both volunteer for FEW and now works for different companies. The photo was … Continue reading →

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2012 Nov. 27: Faces & Phases exhibition opening

Posted on February 23, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

@ Goethe Institut, Johannesburg For more photo check: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10200697577861518.2202667.1223456677&type=1&notif_t=like

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