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2013 Oct. 10: The Artivist Talk visuals

Posted on October 10, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Photos by Raquel Rodriguez of Queer and Brown initiative. Location:  Outside Carnegie Art Museum, Pittsburgh, USA. Latest news from the Carnegie South African artist wins in the US Previous by Lerato 2013 October 5: Carnegie opening

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2013 Oct. 5: Photos from Johannesburg People’s Pride

Posted on October 9, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Photo album by Collen Mfazwe Location: Constitution Hill, Hillbrow, Johannesburg. South Africa. Related articles Queer spots pointed for our first Johannesburg People’s Pride and 2013 Sept. 30: Intimate kisses at Soweto Pride 2013       Johannesburg People’s Pride (JHBPP) took place … Continue reading →

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2013 Sept. 30: Intimate kisses at Soweto Pride 2013

Posted on September 30, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Location:  Credo Mutwa Park, Soweto. Johannesburg, South Africa. Photos by Zandile Makhubu & Zanele Muholi © 2013/09/28   Previous article on Soweto Pride 2013 Sept. 29: Soweto Pride 2013

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2013 Sept. 19: The killing of Mandisa was immoral and uncalled for

Posted on September 19, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Charmain Carrol Today marks exactly a year and seventeen (17) days since Mandisa Mbambo was laid to rest in iNanda Township, Durban in KwaZulu Natal. One might wonder what the relevance of this information is and if it is of … Continue reading →

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2013 Sept. 15: Lack of SA Queer History knowledge at the Miss & Mr Gay Daveyton

Posted on September 17, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lesego Tlhwale The Rhoo Hlatswayo Arts Centre in Daveyton was a buzz on Saturday, 14th September 2013, as the LGBTI community came in numbers to watch gays and lesbians competing for the title of Mr & Miss Gay Daveyton. … Continue reading →

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2013 Sept. 1: The VMCI Times

Posted on September 15, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Video archive. What: Church service Where: The Victory Ministries Church International (VMCI) Durban, South Africa http://www.vmci.org.za When: 1st Sept. 2013 Actual function:  First Sunday – Inkonzo yesidlo   Previous 2013 June 15: The Durban Lesbian Wedding of the Year and 2013 … Continue reading →

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2013 Aug. 24: After the funeral at Mina Nawe

Posted on August 24, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Missing in the photo were:  Kopano Sibeko, Lerato Dumse, Thekwane Mpisholo and Zandile Makhubu. Where/ What: After the funeral of Collen Mfazwe’s grandmother, we had our group photo taken by a member of AmaQhawe Choir. Camera used: Canon 60d with … Continue reading →

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2013 Aug. 20: Lesbian Activist Survives Stabbing

Posted on August 20, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Report by Thekwane Bongi Mpisholo 14th Aug. 2013: Johannesburg A black lesbian activist aged 26 was attacked and stabbed by one of the elderly men in her neighbourhood, in her township of Vosloorus. The incident occurred five days after National … Continue reading →

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Queer spots pointed for our first Johannesburg People’s Pride

Posted on August 20, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lesego Tlhwale “JHBPP must be commended for taking the initiative to reclaim the Pride and taking it back to its original stance that of conscience and knowing who and what we are as people. Dope launch on Saturday”, this … Continue reading →

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2013 Aug. 18: Konke enikwenzayo kwenzeni ngothando

Posted on August 18, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Londeka Siba Dlamini   Siyithimba leNkanyiso sibusiseke kakhulu namhlanje kuyi Sonto sihlanganyele nebandla iVictory Ministries eseThekwini phansi kobuholi buka Pastor Zinzi Zungu. Lelibandla kwabanye libukeka njengento engabusisekile ngoba lemukela izitabane kodwa wembuleka amehlo uma uzinika ithuba lokuhlanganyela nazo, ubone … Continue reading →

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