Category Archives: Allies

2013 May 20 : Intellectual lesbians

Posted on May 26, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Jamilla Madingwane It was not until I had to write this article that intellect became a very complex theme for me. I tried to break it down cognitively and artistically and I realised that intellect is a multi-dimensional, philosophical … Continue reading →

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2013 May 3: A Slave of Rape

Posted on May 4, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Mpumi Rakabe It eats away at the soul It eats away at the inner most deepest part of us, it’s a demon It’s a dark fire that fills us with mistrust, self hate, fear, anger, shame and a sense … Continue reading →

Posted in Allies, Anger, Art Solidarity, As we are, Before You, Betrayal, Black Lesbians, Black Lesbians & Allies Against Hate Crimes, Community, Community Mobilizing, Creating awareness, Expression, Fear, Our lives in the picture, Queer poetics, Rape | Tagged | 4 Comments

2013 May 3: I resent you

Posted on May 3, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Andiswa Dlamini Previous by Andy 2013 Feb. 10: Parts

Posted in Abantu, Activism, Africa, Allies, Andiswa Dlamini, Another Approach Is Possible, Archived memories, Art Activism in South Africa, Art Solidarity, Arts, Crea(c)tive senses, Creating awareness, Hate Crimes, Interpretation, Lesbian Love Is Possible in South Africa, Power of the Voice, Sound, Violence | Tagged | 10 Comments

2013 April 30: this summer

Posted on April 30, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

… received via email on Jun 26, 2011 at 5:28 PM Please click on the sound button above to listen to the whole poem __________________________________ this summer i want to fuck hard, i want the fridge in the kitchen shaking, … Continue reading →

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2013 April 3: Time keeps moving

Posted on April 29, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Siya Mcuta I keep having these flashes Flashes of her smile when I entered her ward I walked over to her Still I was not sure if it was her As her body was so small and frail in … Continue reading →

Posted in Allies, Another Approach Is Possible, Archived memories, Art Activism in South Africa, Articles, ARV's, Before You, Black Lesbians, Black Lesbians & Allies Against Hate Crimes, Black Lesbians and HIV/ AIDS in South Africa, Christie van Zyl, Community, Creating awareness, Death, Expression, Friendships, HiV/AIDS in South Africa, Hurt, Inner feelings, Lesbian Love Is Possible in South Africa, Life Stories, Networking, Nomawabo 'Wawa' Mahlungulu, Our lives in the picture, Records and histories, South Africa, Visual history | Tagged , | 2 Comments

2013 March 17: Candlelight ceremony video

Posted on April 29, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xypzjc_hommage-aux-lesbiennes-noires-sud-africaines_news#.UX487GB296V … Paris, France. Inkanyiso would like to thank Julie Garcia, Feminist WebTV for this video. Related links Paris is burning with candles

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2013 April 28: Bleak freedom for black lesbians in South Africa

Posted on April 28, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lesego Tlhwale While many South Africans gathered at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa to commemorate nineteen years of freedom, the LGBTI community in Ekurhuleni gathered in Daveyton to bury Patricia ‘Pat’ Mashigo whose lifeless body was found … Continue reading →

Posted in Allies, Archived memories, Art Activism in South Africa, Art Solidarity, Articles, Patricia Mashigo (1977 - 2013), ReClaim Your Activism, South Africa, South Africa's Freedom Day, Townships, Violence, Visual history, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, Women who have sex with Women, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures | Tagged , | 20 Comments

2013 April 10: God did not reject me

Posted on April 25, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Olive Legobye I have always felt alone and different. My first experience with telling someone in my circle of friends about having lesbian thoughts was to be convinced to attend some gay-lesbians meetings or workshops. I’m too spiritual and … Continue reading →

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2013 April 2: I was warm… I’m cold and hurt

Posted on April 14, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

24.01.2006 To Majola: I think you should understand what I wrote to Majola. I didn’t really want to hurt Majola but to make ‘us’ happy and free. Firstly, you know that lately I was never happy in this relationship. I’ve tried my … Continue reading →

Posted in 1st Soweto Pride, Activism, Allies, Before You, Complicated Lesbian Relationships, Diary, Difficult Love, Expression, Forum for the Empowerment of Women (FEW), Friendships, Hurt, Inner feelings, Life Stories, Townships, Visual history | Tagged | 8 Comments

2013 March 28: Inkanyiso members at work

Posted on April 13, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

L-R: Thuli & Lerato L-R: Ricki & Chuma L-R: Muholi, TP, Ntombi & Lesego L-R: Charmain, Ricki & Chuma L-R: Ntombi & Lesego L-R: Malik and Botshabelo Visuals by Nqobile Zungu captured at the HIVOS LGBTI activists capacity building training … Continue reading →

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