Category Archives: Crea(c)tive senses

2013 May 10: Akhona’s Miss Gay Limpopo 2013 album

Posted on May 17, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Akhona Hailele The question we left with was: Where were the black lesbian contestants at the Miss Gay Limpopo 2013 to create what is ‘supposed’ to be a gender balance. Related article 2013 May 11: Actually, absolutely, definitely NO!

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2013 May 11: Actually, absolutely, definitely NO!

Posted on May 15, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Kopano Sibeko Those were the words expressed by one of the beauty queens failing to answer the question at the first ever Miss Gay Limpopo hosted by Limpopo Proudly Out LGBTI group on the 10th May 2013 at Blue … Continue reading →

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2013 May 12: Happy Mother’s Day is NOT for everyone

Posted on May 14, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Clear Peaceful Mind Today I went to the Randburg Kwai21Marathon. I’m not much of an athlete, definitely not a runner, jogger or walker. I just start a race of my own trotting behind everyone else and praying I make … Continue reading →

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2013 May 6: Archiving Noxolo Nogwaza’s funeral

Posted on May 6, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

… this documentary was produced in 2011 when we buried Noxolo Nogwaza in KwaThema, Ekurhuleni, Johannesburg. She was a 24 year old mother of two children who were then orphaned by hate crime related incident. It is in different languages: … Continue reading →

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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

2012 LGBT Recognition Awards Photo Album

Posted on May 2, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

photos by Lerato Maduna & Inkanyiso media Related article 2012 December 27: on 2012 LGBTI Recognition awards Posted on March 11, 2013 by inkanyiso2009 A personal reflection by Maureen Velile Majola It was a hot summer day in October 2012 when I received … Continue reading →

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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 11: Your kiss. Our touch. My Muse

Posted on April 27, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Christie FossilSoul  You remember the times when I would Kiss your neck and suck your nipples until you can’t breathe… I like taking my time tracing the contours of your body with my lips… REWIND, wait, wait, wait… I … Continue reading →

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2013 April 20: Inkanyiso online reaches +100 posts and more than 26 000 views within 3 months

Posted on April 23, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

 by Baitiri Lumka Seleka On the 19 April 2013, Inkanyiso.org celebrated 100 blog postings in less than three months of being active. The blog was created on the 4th February 2013, and has items ranged from news articles, creative writings, … Continue reading →

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2013 April 21: A piece of Me

Posted on April 21, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Star Kool Maybe love did live here once upon a time. When the sky was still blue and less invaded. When the grass was still green and natural. When the air still smelt fresh and less polluted. I long … Continue reading →

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