Category Archives: Interpretation

2014 Feb.2 Bayanda abefundisi eVMCI

Posted on February 4, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

   Umbhalo nezithombe by Londeka Dlamini   Ibiseqophelweni eliphezulu inkonzo yokugcotshwa kwabefundisi bebandla iVictory Ministries Church International (VMCI) eThekwini ebibanjelwe ehholo lomphakathi eWiggins endaweni yase Mayville, ngoMgqibelo zingumhlaka 1 February 2014. UBonisile Magwaza kanye no Skhumbuzo Sbisi sebegcotshwe ngokusemthethweni ukuba ngabefundisi, … Continue reading →

Posted in Durban, Evidence, Experience, Family, Free State, Friendships, Gender naming, God Fearing people, God's will, History, Homosexuality, Human rights, I can't do it ALONE, Identity, If not documented, Inner feelings, Insika neDwala, Interpretation, Jehovah, Know Your SA Queer History, Lesbian Love Is Possible in South Africa, Lesbian Youth, Life, Life partners, Life Stories, Ordained, Power of the Voice, Prayer, Praying, Privilege, Professional black lesbians in South Africa, Proud lesbian, Queer community, ReClaim Your Activism, Sharing knowledge, Speaking for ourselves, Textualizing Our Own Lives, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, Visual Language, Visual Power, Visualizing public spaces, VMCI Worship team, We Are You, We Care, We Love Photography, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures, Writing is a Right, Zulu is a South African language | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

2014 Jan.15: African Leadership Academy seminar

Posted on January 16, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Photos by Yaya Mavundla &…

Posted in Archiving Queer Her/Histories in SA, Art Activism in South Africa, Art Edutainment, Art Is A Human Right, Art is Queer, Community outreach, Connections, Consultation, Contributors, Creating awareness, Empowerment, Experience, Exposure, Expression, Homophobia, Honeydew, Hope, Human rights, Human Rights Watch (HRW), I was (T)here, Interpretation, Intervention, Portrait, Power of the Arts, Power of the Voice, Presentations, Textualizing Our Own Lives, We Love Photography, We Still Can with/out Resources | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

2014 Jan. 7: Wet Lesbian

Posted on January 7, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

    I Am… not Was. There is nothing as good as in like being seen by old friends looking great and happy. Mingling with friends (not fake ones) and also vacating are possible ways of getting rid of unnecessary … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackness, Body, Connections, Cultural activists, Evidence, Experience, Exposure, Expression, Homosexuality, Hope, Human body, Interpretation, Intervention, Life Stories, South African struggle, Textualizing Our Own Lives, We Are You, We Care, We Love Photography, Wet | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

2013 Dec. 25: Christmas that was

Posted on December 26, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Charmain Carrol It is almost the end of Christmas day, I’m in the lounge with my new found family, and we are seven in the house listening to music, dancing, singing, drawing and writing. I guess doing the things … Continue reading →

Posted in As we are, Awareness workshops, Community, Creating awareness, Creative Writing, Documentation; Filming; Photography; Community, Dumped by friends, Emotional support, Evidence, Experience, Exposure, Expression, Gratitude, History, Homosexuality, Hope, Human rights, Inconsiderate, Interpretation, Intervention, Johannesburg, Knowledge, Patient, Sick, Sister, Speed recovery, Struggling activist | Tagged | 5 Comments

2013 Dec. 21: ‘A part of Me’ in Paris

Posted on December 20, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

  by Andiswa Dlamini Words cannot describe my experience in Paris. It honestly felt like I was part of a painting. It felt surreal. It’s weird in life when we allow our dreams to expand to places and then when … Continue reading →

Posted in Another Approach Is Possible, Archived memories, Art is Queer, Art Solidarity, Art Therapy, As we are, Collectivism, Community, Evidence, Experience, Exposure, Expression, Feelings, From Durban to Paris, Hate Crimes, Homosexuality, Hope, Interpretation, Intervention, Know Your SA Queer History, Knowledge, Life, Love, Love is a human right, Poetry, Political Art, Politics of existence, Politics of geography, Power of the Voice, Prayer, Presentations, Privilege, Professionals, Public spaces, Queer visibility, Queer Youth, Questions & Answers, ReClaim Your Activism, Recognition, Records and histories, Reflection, Relationships, We Are You, We Care, We were (t)here, Women's Work, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures, Writing is a Right | Tagged | 6 Comments

2013 Dec. 15: Photos from the funeral of the recently murdered lesbian in Ratanda

Posted on December 18, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Who: Maleshwane Emely Radebe Identity: Black Lesbian Born : 25th Aug. 1977 Murdered on: 7th Dec. 2013 Buried on: 14th Dec. 2013 Buried Where : Ekuthuleni Graveyard, Ext. 23 Residence: Ratanda, Johannesburg. South Africa What: Sustained a stab wound and … Continue reading →

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2013 Oct. 18: Transition is in your hands

Posted on October 18, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Sbu Kheswa This piece is inspired by Njabulo Masuku’s article: Frustrations of a transgender man. Boy, I can really feel your frustration. The challenge is that there are many other transgender people in Njabulo’s shoes. In fact, the wide gap … Continue reading →

Posted in Evidence, Experience, Exposure, Expression, Family, Finances, Friendships, Gender naming, Human rights, Interpretation, Invisibility, Know Your SA Queer History, Knowledge, Lack of Resources, Lessons learnt, Life, Love | Tagged | 4 Comments

2013 Oct. 18: Collaborations are essential

Posted on October 18, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

   by Lerato Dumse Four days after the opening of the 2013 Carnegie International. An exhibition at the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA), which features 35 artists from around the world. Zanele Muholi’s work is part of … Continue reading →

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2013 Oct. 7: Art enthusiasts converged

Posted on October 15, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lerato Dumse “I was in a very abusive relationship and in love with a certain person. When mama came to Joburg after receiving a threatening call, my ex lover told her that she was madly in love with me. … Continue reading →

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2013 Oct. 10: first woman

Posted on October 11, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

  by bekezela mguni   Call me Eve I’ll split a pomegranate with you Share worlds unknown Only selfish gods would hide Insecure about their place in the sky I really want to know you. Beyond dusk, Before dawn Close … Continue reading →

Posted in Archived memories, Art Is A Human Right, Art is Queer, cultural worker, Feminist Art, Friendships, Interpretation, Life, Our lives in the picture, Pittsburgh, Power of the Voice, Reflection | Tagged | Leave a comment