Category Archives: Lesbian Love Is Possible in South Africa

2013 Oct. 10: The Artivist Talk visuals

Posted on October 10, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Photos by Raquel Rodriguez of Queer and Brown initiative. Location:  Outside Carnegie Art Museum, Pittsburgh, USA. Latest news from the Carnegie South African artist wins in the US Previous by Lerato 2013 October 5: Carnegie opening

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2013 Sept. 30: Intimate kisses at Soweto Pride 2013

Posted on September 30, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Location:  Credo Mutwa Park, Soweto. Johannesburg, South Africa. Photos by Zandile Makhubu & Zanele Muholi © 2013/09/28   Previous article on Soweto Pride 2013 Sept. 29: Soweto Pride 2013

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2013 Sept. 21: Hate crime case solved after 4 years

Posted on September 21, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

                      by Lerato Dumse A wolf in sheep’s skin, Anele Mhlawuli (24) lured a young woman into a trap with the aim of proving a point to her. She opened a … Continue reading →

Posted in Anger, Another Approach Is Possible, As we are, Before You, Black Lesbians & Allies Against Hate Crimes, Community Mobilizing, Creating awareness, Faces & Phases portraits, Homosexuality, Human rights, Lesbian Love Is Possible in South Africa, Life Stories, Love, Mainstream media, Networking, Our lives in the picture, Police Intervention, Politics of existence, Power of the Voice, Relationships, Silence, Textualizing Our Own Lives, We Are You, We Care, Writing is a Right | Tagged | 4 Comments

2013 Sept. 19: The killing of Mandisa was immoral and uncalled for

Posted on September 19, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Charmain Carrol Today marks exactly a year and seventeen (17) days since Mandisa Mbambo was laid to rest in iNanda Township, Durban in KwaZulu Natal. One might wonder what the relevance of this information is and if it is of … Continue reading →

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by Thulielove Gifted Hands Sodumo I could lose and find myself in a woman’s touch. It makes me turn in and out of myself. The soft feather light touches. So deliberate and meant The softness of the lips against my skin The … Continue reading →

Posted on September 13, 2013 by inkanyiso2009 | 2 Comments

2013 Sept. 6: Your cheating ways is your business not mine

Posted on September 12, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Kopano Sibeko Sneaking in and out, private calls, unnecessary lies and scents of foreign colognes and fragrances all seem to be an impeccable way to assume that your partner is having an affair.  So a friend of mine has … Continue reading →

Posted in Characters, Cheating, Conflicts, Evidence, Exposure, Friendships, Homosexuality, Human rights, Hurt, Inconsiderate, Lesbian Love Is Possible in South Africa, Open relationships, Opinion, Power of the Voice, We Are You | Tagged | 1 Comment

2013 Aug. 12: Sizakele and Salome’s commemoration hit a slump

Posted on August 21, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Maureen Majola and Olive Legobye Meadowlands, Soweto. Johannesburg Braving hard rain, Olive Legobye‪ and Inkanyiso productions made their way to the meadowlands police station on Friday the 9th of August 2013. They found a group of +- 30 men … Continue reading →

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2013 Aug. 1: The 2012 Eastern Cape Pride that was

Posted on August 1, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

They say pictures speak louder than words. For those who were there at the 2012 Eastern Cape Pride, see yourselves and likenesses in the pics and kindly caption wherever possible. Thanks to Zamanguni Mzimela & partner for the invitation and … Continue reading →

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2013 July 31: Contrast of love and hate

Posted on August 1, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

I want you to know how hate feels like against the contrast of love… I want you to know what making love feels like against the contrast of being fucked, ripped apart until you reach a moment where you question … Continue reading →

Posted in Another Approach Is Possible, Art Activism in South Africa, Art Solidarity, Black Lesbians & Allies Against Hate Crimes, Contributors, God's will, Hate Crimes, Lesbian Love Is Possible in South Africa, Prayer, South Africa, Visualizing public spaces, We Are You, Writing is a Right | Tagged | 6 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 →

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