Category Archives: Before You

2013 Aug.4: FEW’s 10th Anniversary

Posted on August 4, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Exactly a year ago now, I joined the Forum for the Empowerment of Women (FEW), activists and allies to celebrate the 10th anniversary. FEW is the black lesbian organisation that Donna Smith and I conceptualized in 2002 at a garage … Continue reading →

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2013 July 31: No title

Posted on July 31, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

I lay here, in pain tossing and turning waiting for the birth of my daughter. I try to lift my head but it won’t get off the pillow, as my body starts to give way my abdominals go numb. It’s … Continue reading →

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2013 July 28: Yesterday

Posted on July 28, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Yesterday I met someone. He was a perfect image wrapped around in sex appeal oozing from his dreadlocked hair follicles down to the sole of his shoe I caught him with my smile and he, in turn caught me with … Continue reading →

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2013 July 27: African Lesbians and Transgender Facing Belgium

Posted on July 27, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lesego Tlhwale Elegance, good wine, conversation and Deutsch/Flemish opening speech by known Belgian professor, I remembered that this is not a dream but I’m in another country. Yesterday Faces & Phases exhibition opened at the Gallery Verbeeck Van Dyck … Continue reading →

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2013 July 19: Muholi’s birthday and wishes

Posted on July 19, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

… the beat goes on and we are growing together bafowethu.

Posted in As we are, Before You, Birthday, Black Lesbians, Collaborations, Collectivism, Crea(c)tive senses, Evidence, Love, Media works, Power of the Voice, ReClaim Your Activism, Records and histories, Relationships, Visual history, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, We Are You, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Women who have sex with Women, Writing is a Right | Tagged | 4 Comments

2013 July 13: Picturing Duduzile Zozo’s funeral

Posted on July 14, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Photos by Collen Mfazwe Where: Church Hall & Kromvleiplaas cemetery, Thokoza township, Johannesburg What:  Duduzile Zozo’s funeral When: 13/07/2013 How many: More than 500 people attended. Who: Mostly political parties and black lesbians… Camera used:  Canon 60D with zoom lens … Continue reading →

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2013 July 10: Photos from Duduzile Zozo’s memorial service

Posted on July 10, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Location:  Thokoza Youth Centre, Khumalo Street. Thokoza. East of Johannesburg. More than 300 people – mainly organisational members, fellow activists and friends attended the memorial service of Duduzile Zozo (26) who was brutally (dis)membered on the 30th June 2013 few … Continue reading →

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2013 July 9: Living in and loving the lesbian boarding house in Hillbrow

Posted on July 9, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Collen Mfazwe They say blood is thicker than water but blood doesn’t make a family, love does. I say this because I am living testimony that this statement is true. I want to tell you about my family, not … Continue reading →

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2013 July 7: Muholi transition with virgins

Posted on July 7, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

What:  Arles in Black Location: Arles, France Source:  On Social Landscape Market Photo Workshop is collaborating with Les Rencontres d’Arles for the France – South Africa Seasons 2012 & 2013. Under the curation and auspices of internationally recognised Director of … Continue reading →

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2013 July 3: Another brutal murder of a lesbian

Posted on July 3, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lesego Tlhwale As the LGBTI community in South Africa on the 1st July 2013, we were woken up by news of the brutal murder of one of our own; Duduzile Zozo, a 26 year old lesbian from Thokoza, East … Continue reading →

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