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2014 June 26: When photography is our religion

Posted on June 26, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

  All Photos by Lerato Maduna © 27/11/2012 What:  Faces and Phases exhibition opening When:  2 Years ago (27th November 2012) Where:  Goethe-Institut Südafrika, 119 Jan Smuts Ave, Parkwood. Johannesburg.    Where are they now?   Ayanda Moremi got married to … Continue reading →

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2014 May 19: ‘Titleless’

Posted on May 24, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

“She won’t open up about anything that hurts so I’ve had to source alternative ways to understand the woman I love. She’s my calm, introverted soul who has mastered the persona of a swan – floats swiftly with grace and … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication strategies, Complicated Lesbian Relationships, Connected souls, Contributors, Crea(c)tive senses, Creative Writing, Democracy, Details, Experience, Expression, Fear, Feelings, Hope, Human Beings, I can't do it ALONE, Intellectualism, it means never existed, Lesbian Love Is Possible in South Africa, Lesbian Youth, Love is a human right | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

2014 May 18: Behind the beautiful face you see is a lesbian who is torn into a million pieces

Posted on May 18, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Lebo Leptie Phume   Sitting in this taxi my eyes fill with tears from thinking about where I come from. Things were easy for me while my grandmother and my mother were alive, I never had to hustle because I got … Continue reading →

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2014 May 7: Voices of Some Black Queer Born Frees

Posted on May 10, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Maureen Velile Majola   I was born in 1990 and am considered one of  “Mandela’s grandchildren” – a generation of children born at or after the fall of apartheid.  We are also known as the ‘born frees’.  The minute … Continue reading →

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2014 March 13: SA Black Lesbian invades San Francisco

Posted on March 15, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

… that is Selaelo ‘Sly’ Mannya sharing knowledge with Lyric SF LGBT Youth. Last night I met a group of students ranging between ages 14 to 18. They are part of a collective called The Lyric SF Youth , which … Continue reading →

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2014 March 14: A video of Ayanda and Nhlanhla Moremi’s wedding

Posted on March 14, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

  4 months later … marital bliss. Ayanda Magoloza got married to Nhlanhla Moremi on the 9th Nov. 2013 in Katlehong. They exchanged the vows at Kwanele Park in Katlehong. Their wedding union was blessed by Pastor Tebogo Moema of Dominion … Continue reading →

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2013 Dec. 17: LGBTI agenda reflected at a Human Rights lawyers conference

Posted on December 19, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

  by Jeremiah Sepotokele   2013 Oct. 4:  Wits University, Johannesburg. South Africa. The Wits Student Law Journal for Southern Africa hosted a conference “Incendo on the 4th of October 2013 at the Chalsty Centre at the Wits School of … Continue reading →

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2013 Aug. 16: A Mosaicist (Artist) is born

Posted on August 16, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

All ArtWorks by Ziyanda Majozi (2012 – 2013) Medium:  Wooden base; Tiles and stones…     Dimensions:   40cm x40cm…   30cm x 18cm…   18cm x 18cm…   30cm x 30cm…   45cm x 45cm Time frame:  It takes … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Therapy, As we are, Black Queer & Gifted, Community, Crea(c)tive senses, Creating awareness, Details, Interpretation, Stones | Tagged | 4 Comments