Category Archives: Homosexuality

2013 June 27: Who I Am

Posted on June 27, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Bulumko I ‘came out’ as a lesbian to my friends and some family members only a few months ago. Realizing that I was sexually and emotionally attracted to women, in my early teens, was very terrifying but being in … Continue reading →

Posted in Complicated Lesbian Relationships, Crea(c)tive senses, Homosexuality, Jealousy, Love, Relationships, Secrecy, South Africa, Visualizing public spaces, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Women who have sex with Women, Writing is a Right, Youth voices | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments

2013 June 22: “Queer Art and Activism”

Posted on June 22, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Skeive dager, Litteraturhuset 22.06.13 A presentation by Ellen Mortensen First of all, I want to thank the organizers of this seminar on “Queer Art and Activism”, FOKUS, SAIH, LLH and – Kunstplass 5, and especially Vibeke Hermanrud, for the invitation … Continue reading →

Posted in Allies, Archived memories, Art Solidarity, As we are, Before You, bifile og transpersoner/ The Norwegian LGBT (LLH), Collaborations, Community, Creating awareness, Education, Exposure, Forum for Women Development (FOKUS), Gender naming, Gender performance, Give credits where it is due, Homosexuality, Inkanyiso media, Institution, Intellectualism, Interpretation, Lack of Resources, Love, Media works, New Task Team, Norwegian Student and Academics International Assistance Fund (SAIH), Our lives in the picture, Power of the Voice, Readings, Records and histories, South Africa, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Women who have sex with Women, Writing is a Right | Tagged , | 3 Comments

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

Posted on June 21, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

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 16: Zishade libalele izitabane

Posted on June 17, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Londeka Dlamini Zibophe ifindo likasofa silahlane izitabane zesifazane zasendaweni yase Chesterville esifundazweni saKwaZulu Natal ngoMgqibelo. UZininzi Ndlela ubeshadelwa uDelisile Ncengwa beshadiswa umfundisi Zinzi Zungu webandla abakhonza kulo iVictory Ministries Church International (VMCI). Beziphume ngobuningi bazo izitabane ziswenke ziconsa ukuzohalalisela … Continue reading →

Posted in Chesterville township, Civil Union, Collectivism, Community, Exposure, Expression, Family support, Friendships, Homosexuality, Life partners, Love, Media works, Sexual Liberation, South Africa, Townships, Traditions & Customs, Visual history, Visualizing public spaces, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Writing is a Right, Youth voices | Tagged , | 18 Comments

2013 June 1: Zandile’s 21st birthday photos

Posted on June 11, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

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 →

Posted in Another Approach Is Possible, Archived memories, As we are, Beauty, Before You, Birthday, Black Lesbians, Body Politics, Career, Collaborations, Collectivism, Coming of Age, Community, Community Mobilizing, Connections, Creating awareness, Creative Writing, Documentation; Filming; Photography; Community, Donna Smith, Education, Entertainment, Evidence, Exposure, Expression, Films, Gratitude, Homosexuality, Inkanyiso media, Interpretation, Lesbian Love Is Possible in South Africa, Life Stories, Love, Networking, Our lives in the picture, Photo album, Poetry, Power of the Voice, Prayer, Questions & Answers, Relationships, South Africa, Traditions & Customs, Visualizing public spaces, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Writing is a Right | Tagged , | 6 Comments

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

Posted on June 5, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

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 →

Posted in Abantu, Activism, Archived memories, As we are, Before You, Betrayal, Collaborations, Connections, Crea(c)tive senses, Creating awareness, Creative Writing, Exposure, Expression, Friendships, Homosexuality, Inkanyiso media, Interpretation, Media works, Opinion, Our lives in the picture, Power of the Voice, Presentations, Professional black lesbians in South Africa, Readings, Records and histories, Relationships, Reports, revolution, SA mainstream media, Visual history, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures, Writing is a Right, Youth voices | Tagged | 9 Comments

2013 May 10: Akhona’s Miss Gay Limpopo 2013 album

Posted on May 17, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Akhona Hailele The question we left with was: Where were the black lesbian contestants at the Miss Gay Limpopo 2013 to create what is ‘supposed’ to be a gender balance. Related article 2013 May 11: Actually, absolutely, definitely NO!

Posted in Akhona Hailele, Articles, As we are, Beauty, Beauty pageantry, Before You, Community Mobilizing, Crea(c)tive senses, Education, Exposure, Expression, Family, Gender naming, Gratitude, Homosexuality, Inkanyiso crew, Interpretation, Kopano Sibeko, Limpopo Proudly Out LGBTI, Limpopo province, Networking, Organizations, Portrait, South Africa, Visual history, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, Visualizing public spaces, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources | 3 Comments

2013 May 6: Archiving Noxolo Nogwaza’s funeral

Posted on May 6, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

… this documentary was produced in 2011 when we buried Noxolo Nogwaza in KwaThema, Ekurhuleni, Johannesburg. She was a 24 year old mother of two children who were then orphaned by hate crime related incident. It is in different languages: … Continue reading →

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2013 April 2: Visuals from VMCI 2013 Easter weekend

Posted on April 16, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Charmain Carrol & Nqobile Zungu Related article by Lerato Dumse 2013 April 2: Do good even when faced with difficulties and Victory Ministries Church International (VMCI)

Posted in Abantu, Activism, Before You, Connections, Creating awareness, Exposure, Expression, Faith, Family, Holy Spirit, Homosexuality, Networking, Organizations, South Africa, Visual history, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures | Tagged | 5 Comments

2013 April 13: Umtshato wesini esinye!

Posted on April 15, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Umtshato wesini esinye; libhongo, ligugu kubatu bawo; Luyolo kubabulali bafumana ukuphumla; Luzuko kwabawuzondayo; Unzima kubanikazi bawo; Ungwalisekile ziintsikelelo zikaThixo; Uzele kukuqonda nokuqondana; Ngumtshato nje onguwo; Kodwa ukubulawa nohlaselo kukutya kubo! Thixo kwasemandulo wawuseka; Wathi makubekho ukuthandana Kukholoswe ngoYehova! Amasiko nezithethe … Continue reading →

Posted in Contributors, Crea(c)tive senses, Family, Gay & Lesbian Memory in Action (GALA), Homosexuality, Hope, Interpretation, Love, Records and histories, Relationships, Thozie Mathe, To Have & to Hold book, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures | Tagged , | 4 Comments