Category Archives: Hope

2013 Oct. 15: She is my weakness

Posted on October 15, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Charmain Carrol When I found out I was pregnant I had two feelings at the same time. I smiled because I was somehow happy while tears were running down my face because I was afraid. I feared the disappointment. … Continue reading →

Posted in Anger, Another Approach Is Possible, Archived memories, Before You, Betrayal, Commitment, Creating awareness, Difficult Love, Education, Homosexuality, Hope, Human rights, Hurt, Knowledge, Life, Love, Maternal love, Power of the Voice, Public spaces, Relationships, School, Silence, South Africa, Speaking for ourselves, We Are You, We Care, Women's power | Tagged | 13 Comments

2013 Oct. 13: Frustrations of a transgender man

Posted on October 14, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Njabulo Masuku Accessing treatment for a transgender person in South Africa is frustrating. Although we are almost 2 decades into the democracy in South Africa not all of us are enjoying the benefits of the Bill of Rights.  The … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Creating awareness, Evidence, Experience, Expression, From Mpumalanga to Johannesburg, Gender activist, Gender naming, Hope, Human body, Human rights, Hurt, Institution, Knowledge, Life, Our lives in the picture, Penetrating mainstream spaces, Politics of existence, Politics of geography, Power of the Voice, ReClaim Your Activism, Recognition, Relationships, Seeking help, South Africa, Together we can, Transgender visibility, Transgender Voices, Transgenderism in Africa, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources | Tagged | 1 Comment

2013 Aug. 31: Best mark followed by death news

Posted on September 7, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Collen Mfazwe The month of August has to be a very challenging yet exciting time in my life. I lost my grandmother on the 17th Aug. 2013 and 5 days later I was given my final results for my foundation … Continue reading →

Posted in Homosexuality, Hope, Loss of parents, We Are You, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, We were (t)here, Writing is a Right, Youth voices | Tagged | 7 Comments

2013 Aug. 26: Just one day

Posted on August 27, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Maureen Velile Majola   I am in no position to write a piece to celebrate Women’s month How do I even begin to celebrate when women are raped every day in this country When a girl child cannot trust … Continue reading →

Posted in Another Approach Is Possible, Hope, Human body, Human rights, Power of the Voice, Queer poetics, Queer texts, ReClaim Your Activism, Records and histories, Relationships, revolution, Silence, Society, Socio-economic, South Africa, South African Artists, Townships, We Are You, We Care, Womanhood, Women's power, Youth voices | Tagged | Comments Off on 2013 Aug. 26: Just one day

2013 Aug. 5: Amsterdam Pride photos

Posted on August 5, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

  Photos by Bongi Thekwane Mpisholo (3rd Aug. 2013). About 200 000 individuals flocked in the streets and canals of Amsterdam to celebrate this year’s Pride. The parade took place on Sat. 3rd Aug. 2013. There were different floats numbered … Continue reading →

Posted in Another Approach Is Possible, Cultural activists, Documentation; Filming; Photography; Community, Entertainment, Evidence, Exposure, Give credits where it is due, Homosexuality, Hope, Inkanyiso media, Know Your SA Queer History, Transgender Voices, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, We were (t)here | Tagged | 3 Comments

2013 July 31: No title

Posted on July 31, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

I lay here, in pain tossing and turning waiting for the birth of my daughter. I try to lift my head but it won’t get off the pillow, as my body starts to give way my abdominals go numb. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Another Approach Is Possible, Archived memories, As we are, Before You, Betrayal, Black Lesbians, Black Lesbians & Allies Against Hate Crimes, Charmain Carrol, Collectivism, Community, Creating awareness, Creative Writing, Curative rapes, Duduzile Zozo, Hope, Human rights, Johannesburg, Lack of Resources, Lesbian Love Is Possible in South Africa, Life Stories, Love, Networking, Power of the Voice, Tears, Toilet brush, We Are You, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures | Tagged | 3 Comments

2013 July 26: I met my love at a lesbian funeral

Posted on July 27, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

…being consoled by my butch lover’s friend made so much sense. even the tears i shed over two weeks before her burial disappeared in a moment. friends and family members were bitching about how quick i moved on or lent … Continue reading →

Posted in Accidents, Antwerp, Belgium, Characters, Collaborations, Collectivism, Cultural activists, Documentation; Filming; Photography; Community, Films, Friendships, Gender naming, Gender performance, Hope, Networking, Our lives in the picture, Performance, Portrait, Questions & Answers, South Africa, Visual history | Tagged , | 13 Comments

2013 July 7: Trouble Soul

Posted on July 7, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Maureen Velile Majola drafted on 24.03.2013 Today I was looking at my pictures from my childhood. I realised how much I’ve changed and how I remained the same. I saw a lot of pictures of me that I don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Creative Writing, Expression, Family support, Hope, Power of the Voice, Records and histories, Relationships, South Africa, Visual history, We Are You, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Writing is a Right | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

2013 June 27: How I realised my sexuality

Posted on June 29, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lehlogonolo Mela I am a woman who loves women, not because men are not attracted to me, but simply because I am attracted to women. No I am not ugly, in fact I am drop dead gorgeous, nor have … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Before You, Black Lesbians, Complicated Lesbian Relationships, Evidence, Expression, Homosexuality, Hope, Lesbian Love Is Possible in South Africa, Love, Records and histories, Relationships, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Writing is a Right | Tagged | 10 Comments

2013 May 12: Our mothers whose he(arts) are dear to us

Posted on May 22, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Lynne Carrol Born in the 90’s Mothers are pillars of our society and they are a long way from being powerless. They are viewed as weakly beings who need men to help them with everything. Mothers are strong, Strong willed, … Continue reading →

Posted in Hope, Interpretation, Life Stories, Love, Maternal love, Mother s Day, Our lives in the picture, Relationships, South Africa, Visual history, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures, Youth voices | 2 Comments