Category Archives: Black Lesbians

2013 Feb. 28: Simply it

by Mandisa Mchiza (c) 2013I’m comfortable with who I am…. Yes I am Irrespective of the constraints I’m given by society… Yes there are I’m not hurt nor will I say I am… Yes it is what it is As … Continue reading

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Xana Nyilenda’s birthday

  http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10200738153675888&set=vb.1223456677&type=2&theater Xana’s birthday @home in P Section Umlazi, Durban captured by Themba Vilakazi.

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2013 Feb. 10: Parts

by Andiswa Dlamini Part 1  (you spoke) Before you spoke to me Uttered any words, I had no expectations of you And you had non of me But when I thought of you I thought of you as a human … Continue reading

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2013 Feb. 24: Misinformed stereotypes among lesbians

by Lesego Tlhwale I recently read a status update on facebook, supposedly written by a “femme lesbian”. The status had a lot of likes and comments concurring what the lady was saying. But to me this was a rather judgmental … Continue reading

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2013 Jan. 5: Photo Archive

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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2013 Jan. 1: *The choke of grief

by Unoma Azuah   I invoke their names: Desire Ntombana Mandisa Mbambo Phumeza Nkolonzi Thapelo Makutle Neil Daniels Sanna Supa Sasha Lee Gordon Hendrietta Morifi Nokuthula Radebe Noxolo Nogwaza Nqobile Khumalo Ntsiki Tyatyeka Tshuku Ncobo Milicent Gaika survives But the … Continue reading

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2012 Nov. 27: Faces & Phases exhibition opening

@ 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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2013 Feb. 12: Mo(u)rning in the morning

by Charmain Carrol To pay my last respect to my partner should s/he passes on? Would I be allowed to honour her life the way that any women would to her husband. Yes we are not married, love is not … Continue reading

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