Category Archives: Allies

2013 April 13: Reasons why we as lesbians (not all lesbians) shun +HIV people…

Opinion Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:44:14 This is my opinion and I’d like to apologize to my brothers and sisters if this is going to offend anyone… A response to the latest post titled… on 10.04.13  “It is rather strange … Continue reading

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2013 April 12: Bros B4 Ho’s at the OIA film festival opening

On the 12th April 2013 Inkanyiso crew and I attended the annual South African Gay & Lesbian Film Festival hosted by Out In Africa (OIA) in Johannesburg. The event that has been hosted annually for the past 20 years wasn’t … Continue reading

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2013 April 10: Another black lesbian activist has fallen

Report by Christie van Zyl As fellow South Africans especially members of African National Congress commemorates 20 years of Chris Hani’s brutal killing in Boksburg, Johannesburg (April 10, 2013). Freegender members, allies and the black lesbian community at large gathered … Continue reading

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2013 April 2: Do good even when faced with difficulties

Text by Lerato Dumse Photos by Nqobile Zungu Members of Victory Ministries Church International (VMCI) spent their weekend at camp Jonathan, Camperdown in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal. Perched up on a mountain, the camp is about an hour from Durban. It … Continue reading

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2011 May 11: Inkanyiso in solidarity with African human rights defenders

Kampala, UGANDA Human rights defenders; Activists and allies singing ‘We are the World’, the night when Anti-homosexuality Bill was thrown out of the parliament. A video produced live by Inkanyiso (2011)

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I take photographs to remember those who cannot speak freely and to be remembered. I believe photography to be my first language, a calling that I received from my ancestors so that I could voice my issues and concerns. Whatever … Continue reading

Posted in Abantu, Africa, Allies, Archived memories, Art Activism in South Africa, Before You, Black Lesbians, Creating awareness, Expression, Forum for the Empowerment of Women (FEW), Founded, Life Stories, Organizations, Profile, Records and histories, revolution, Visual history | Tagged | 22 Comments

2013 April 5: Short vigil for our late activists

Buhle Msibi (1981 – 2006) & Busi Sigasa (1982 – 2007) We will always honor you. Your creativity will remain in our hearts. Your spirits lives on. You are both loved. With much love and respect. Today, we are commemorating … Continue reading

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2013 April 4: Gender blind

by Thuthula Sodumo I have always wondered what would happen if I was a human being, with no gender, no sexuality and no identity. Just a human being that loved other humans and that’s it. I wondered how it would be … Continue reading

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2013 April 4: @25 Reminder

Dear Friends, Please note that this is a quick reminder for you to join us at the upcoming event. If you are an artist or activist or concerned citizen rather and willing to share your prose/poems/related narrative on human rights … Continue reading

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