Category Archives: Expression

2012 March 20: There’s a strawberry garden between your legs

Posted on March 21, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Man drools over it like he can see it He has visuals of it in his head There’s something between your legs That makes him believe he can have that beautiful strawberry You’ve nurtured it so well and kept it … Continue reading →

Posted in Abantu, Activism, Art Activism in South Africa, Arts, Black Lesbians, Community, Community Mobilizing, Crea(c)tive senses, Exposure, Expression, Feminism, Networking, Queer poetics, revolution | 12 Comments

2013 March 20: 25 Pricks

Posted on March 20, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

   ‘The thing women have yet to learn is nobody gives you power. You just take it…’ -Rosanne Barr- ———————————————————————————————————————————— 250ml vodka 25 needles Thread No, this is not a shopping list for an alcoholic tailor. Part of setting up … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 ReFiguring Women, Africa, Arts, Crea(c)tive senses, Exposure, Expression, Feminism, Feminist Art, Goethe Institut - Johannesburg, Performance, South African Curators, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures | Tagged | 2 Comments

2013 March 16: Dangerous love

Posted on March 16, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lesego Tlhwale Every morning when I wake up, the first thing I do is to login to my Facebook, check my inbox, read through my feeds then stalk people’s timelines (LOL). While I was doing my daily Facebook routine, … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Archived memories, Expression, Gender Based Violence in same sex relationships, Life Stories, Organizations, South Africa, Victims | Tagged | 22 Comments

2013 March 10: “I love women and they love me”

Posted on March 10, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

I, Phila Mbanjwa, am one of the craziest people I know! I am a young black lesbian woman and pride myself in knowing whom I love and who I want to share my life, soul and body with. Yes I … Continue reading →

Posted in Crea(c)tive senses, Documentation; Filming; Photography; Community, Exposure, Expression, Life Stories, Networking, Organizations, Records and histories | Tagged | 29 Comments

2013 Mar. 3: 7 Years on… the struggles continues

Posted on March 3, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Ntsiki Cassie Dlamini In memory of Zoliswa Nkonyana (19), who was stoned to death in Khayelitsha in 2006. _____________________ Your piercing stares uncloth me Whilst your nasty comments dehumanize and humiliate me Your laughs behind my back drove me, … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Archived memories, Arts, Black Lesbians, Black Lesbians & Allies Against Hate Crimes, Community, Crea(c)tive senses, Expression, Hate Crimes, Organizations, Performance, Poetry, Queer poetics, South Africa, Victims, Violence, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures | 5 Comments

Xana Nyilenda’s birthday

Posted on March 1, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

  http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10200738153675888&set=vb.1223456677&type=2&theater Xana’s birthday @home in P Section Umlazi, Durban captured by Themba Vilakazi.

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2013 Feb. 27: Melody

Posted on February 28, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Sebenzile © 2012 All I wanted was to know her name, Know her dreams and erase her shame. Love her mess, and help craft her joy, Kiss her hand, and be with her even when I am alone. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Activism in South Africa, Crea(c)tive senses, Expression, Profile, Queer poetics | Tagged | 2 Comments

2013 Feb. 10: Parts

Posted on February 28, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Andiswa Dlamini Part 1  (you spoke) Before you spoke to me Uttered any words, I had no expectations of you And you had non of me But when I thought of you I thought of you as a human … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Archived memories, Arts, Black Lesbians, Black Lesbians & Allies Against Hate Crimes, Community, Community Mobilizing, Crea(c)tive senses, Expression, Hate Crimes, Poetry, Profile, Queer Africa, Queer poetics, South Africa, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures | 10 Comments

2013 Feb. 24: Haunted by my past

Posted on February 24, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Had 2 glasses of wine so excuse me if I sound a bit too much for one read I was raped as a kid and I can only mention it here and now, so when you see me don’t ask … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Archived memories, Arts, Community, Documentation; Filming; Photography; Community, Expression, Family, Hate Crimes, Rape, Readings, Records and histories, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures | Tagged , , | 8 Comments

2013 Jan. 5: Photo Archive

Posted on February 24, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Part of our SA (queer) visual history. In the photo is Msai Gugu Masinga & Kebarileng Sebetoane both activists who have contributed towards our LGBTI history. They both volunteer for FEW and now works for different companies. The photo was … Continue reading →

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