Category Archives: Curative rapes

2013 July 13: Picturing Duduzile Zozo’s funeral

Photos by Collen Mfazwe Where: Church Hall & Kromvleiplaas cemetery, Thokoza township, Johannesburg What:  Duduzile Zozo’s funeral When: 13/07/2013 How many: More than 500 people attended. Who: Mostly political parties and black lesbians… Camera used:  Canon 60D with zoom lens … Continue reading

Posted in Anger, Another Approach Is Possible, Archived memories, Art Activism in South Africa, Articles, As we are, Before You, Black Lesbians & Allies Against Hate Crimes, Creating awareness, Curative rapes, Family, Family support, Friendships, Johannesburg, We Are You, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Where & Who is Justice?, Youth voices | Tagged , | 24 Comments

2013 June 27: Butch & … Menstruation is Art

Date:  3rd Feb. 2013 Location: Michel Bizot, Paris. FRANCE Camera used: Nikon. COOLPIX S100 Exposure time: 1/25 Medium: Menstrual blood on A4 paper and serviette Titled:  Each photo is time titled when the photo was captured. These photos of my … Continue reading

Posted in Africa, Another Approach Is Possible, Archived memories, Art Solidarity, As we are, Before You, Black Lesbians, Black Lesbians & Allies Against Hate Crimes, Body Politics, Collectivism, Community, Creating awareness, Curative rapes, Evidence, Expression, Gender naming, Hate Crimes, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Zanele Muholi | Tagged , , , , , , | 17 Comments

2013 May 16: Don’t touch ME!

by Maureen Velile Majola A statement many feminine lesbians have heard. A lot of butch lesbians don’t wanna be touched and we find that they get judged and called all sorts of names because of this. I’ve heard feminine lesbians … Continue reading

Posted in 2012 LGBT Recognition Awards, 2012 Photo XP, 2012 ReFiguring Women, Activism, Career, Collaborations, Collectivism, Curative rapes, Health, Relationships, Sexual Politics education in South Africa, Townships, Victims, Visual history, Where & Who is Justice? | Tagged | 17 Comments

2013 May 15: SA Task Team representatives fail the LGBTI community

by Lesego Tlhwale 20 lesbian and gay individuals have been killed across South Africa since 2011 alone, including the recent case of Patricia ‘Pat’ Mashigo (36) who was brutally murdered in Daveyton township, Ekurhuleni district. Some of the cases happened … Continue reading

Posted in Before You, Black Lesbians, Community Mobilizing, Connections, Creating awareness, Curative rapes, Daveyton, Death, Education, Exposure, Expression, Hate Crimes, Lesego Tlhwale, New Task Team, South Africa | Tagged , | 13 Comments