Category Archives: Creating awareness

2013 June 21: The Princess of Norway pitched just for Muholi

by Maureen Velile Majola As we gathered at the Kunstplass 5 gallery waiting for the Crown Princess of Norway, Mette-Marit to arrive. The Princess made a special trip to the gallery just to meet Zanele Muholi and see the ‘I See Rainbows’ … Continue reading

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2013 June 1: Zandile’s 21st birthday photos

Actually Zandile turned 21 on 10th May 2013 but the party was held on the 1st June 2013. Text by Lerato Dumse After a visit to my great grandmother friday morning,to deliver a cake for her birth day. I rushed … Continue reading

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2013 June 4: emotional confusion of a break-up

 I walk with my head down because I don’t want anyone’s eyes to meet my sadness Your name still echoes in my thoughts You are still my first sight before I introduce my eyes to a new day I wish … Continue reading

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2013 June 6: Reviving the spirit of Thokozani

“If not documented, it means it never existed.” As the world is ready for the 2013 World Outgames, Antwerp BELGIUM. On the other hand France is busy with the French-South season which will see a lot of our artists showcase … Continue reading

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2013 June 5: Lesego sharing the work of Inkanyiso at the LGBT conference in Salzburg, AUSTRIA

Panel Social media and LGBT Identities in the 21st century: Access, distribution, new social spaces, limitations. LGBT and Human Rights: New Challenges, Next Steps 02 Jun – 07 Jun, 2013   Members of Faculty and List of participants Related articles … Continue reading

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2013 June 4: My Only Man

by Maureen Velile Majola “In South Africa a woman is more likely to be raped than learn how to read” text borrowed from 1in9 campaign struggle t-shirt worn by one of the mourners at Noxolo Nogwaza’s funeral in 2011. Many … Continue reading

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2012 May 14: Expelled from school due to mother s sexuality???

by Lynne Carrol I’m sitting here and looking at my exam timetable, stressing on my study schedule. So I can’t imagine in this hectic time being expelled at school just because my mother is a lesbian. A young boy from … Continue reading

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2013 May 20: Faith for Destiny Living

When things go wrong as they sometimes will, when the road you’re trudging seems all up hill, when the funds are low and the debts are high, and you want to smile, but you have to sigh. When care is … Continue reading

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2013 May 11: My last hour

Photo album @ Limpopo Pride (after march at the cricket club).  Polokwane. by Zanele Muholi (2013.05.11)  

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2013 May 17: One sided fight against Homophobia and Transphobia

by Lerato Dumse The International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) was hosted by Iranti-Org and commemorated in Johannesburg with a flashmob dance in the middle of Carlton Centre’s food court. It is the same vicinity where a black lesbian, … Continue reading

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