Category Archives: Crea(c)tive senses

2013 Oct. 20: Deafened by my own ignorance

Posted on October 21, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

  by Maureen Velile Majola I got home at 6:00 as usual, and was excited to see the beautiful Sorita. I quickly said hello with no response.  But of course, Sorita is black deaf lesbian and she couldn’t hear a … Continue reading →

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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 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. 29: A fierce episode

Posted on September 30, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

  by Xana Nyilenda For a while I had been out of reach from the world and friends. I decided to have nothing to do with technology, parties and alcohol, a monstrous beast that had consumed my entire life. I … Continue reading →

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2013 Sept. 23: Leaving Los Angeles

Posted on September 24, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

The main photo was taken 10 mins before we left the hotel where we stayed for 6 days. We met a lot of wonderful friends and shared good conversations… Oh how I long for the Griffith Park, Hollywood where mountains … Continue reading →

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2013 Sept. 22: Stop this is hurting me…

Posted on September 23, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

A profile of Ziyanda Majozi by Kopano Sibeko “This is gonna sound weird, conversations to self, but the universe holds us and I’m sure it doesn’t miss anything oh, well the big man up there knows everything too.  This is … Continue reading →

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2013 Sept. 17: The streets

Posted on September 17, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

  by Tshidi ‘Latifah’ Mokhele I want to walk free in the streets… The streets of my Freedom fighters… the streets that gave birth to my great grandfathers and mothers. I am talking about the streets of my ancestors… Free … 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. 11: Baby, last night was great for me

Posted on September 11, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Photos by Collen Mfazwe … captured at exhibition opening What:  CRITICALLY QUEER is a group exhibition curated by Jabulani Chen Pereira featuring artists Neo Musangi, Kelebogile Ntladi, Dean Hutton, Selogadi Mampane, Dineo Seshee Bopape and Tyna Adebowale. Where:  FADA Gallery … Continue reading →

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2013 Sept. 7: I used to be a lesbian

Posted on September 10, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

  I used to be lesbian Let me explain I use to look at girls in a particular way Where I could imagine her in the conclusion of each page Man, I loved women I used to tease them, taste … Continue reading →

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