Category Archives: Relationships

2013 June 3: The Strength of Love and Acceptance

Posted on June 5, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Kopano Sibeko “One day we will learn that the heart can never be totally right when the head is totally wrong” inspired by this quote from Martin Luther King’s book Strength to Love (1963). I realised that the word strength … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexandra, Education, Evidence, Exposure, Expression, Faith, Family, Intellectualism, Interpretation, Johannesburg, Life Stories, Love, Media works, Networking, Our lives in the picture, Portrait, Power of the Voice, Professional black lesbians in South Africa, Readings, Records and histories, Relationships, Reports, revolution, South Africa, We Still Can with/out Resources, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures, Writing is a Right | Tagged | 8 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 June 4: I was not Her

Posted on June 4, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Kopano Sibeko I could have worn my hair like she did, Wore a dress maybe, Apply that expensive lip gloss she had with a pinkish glittery, perfume scent or Strut ‘em heels like she does, maybe? I was not … Continue reading →

Posted in Gender performance, Lady tactics, Power of the Voice, Records and histories, Relationships, South Africa, Translation, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Writing is a Right, Youth voices | Tagged | 4 Comments

2013 June 4: My Only Man

Posted on June 4, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Maureen Velile Majola “In South Africa a woman is more likely to be raped than learn how to read” text borrowed from 1in9 campaign struggle t-shirt worn by one of the mourners at Noxolo Nogwaza’s funeral in 2011. Many … Continue reading →

Posted in 1in9, Activism, Anger, Another Approach Is Possible, Archived memories, Art Activism in South Africa, Art Solidarity, Articles, Arts, As we are, Before You, Black Lesbians, Collectivism, Community, Connections, Contributors, Crea(c)tive senses, Creating awareness, Creative Writing, Evidence, Exposure, Expression, Family, Father figure, Gender naming, Grand(father)hood, Gratitude, Love, Maureen Velile Majola, Paternal love, Power of the Voice, Praying, Readings, Records and histories, Relationships, South Africa, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Where & Who is Justice?, Writing is a Right, Youth voices | 8 Comments

2013 May 30: When the assailant is one of Us

Posted on June 4, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Clear Peaceful Mind Rape! For most women, it’s one of the scariest words in any language. When your mother warned, “You could have been murdered, or worse!” rape was and still is the unspoken “worse.” All over the world, … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime kit, DNA, Evidence, Readings, Records and histories, Relationships, Sexual Liberation, Sexual Offences Bill, South Africa, STI = Sexual Transmitted Disease, Test kits, We Care, Women who have sex with Women, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures, Writing is a Right | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

2013 May 20 : Intellectual lesbians

Posted on May 26, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Jamilla Madingwane It was not until I had to write this article that intellect became a very complex theme for me. I tried to break it down cognitively and artistically and I realised that intellect is a multi-dimensional, philosophical … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Allies, Another Approach Is Possible, Art Activism in South Africa, Arts, As we are, Before You, Books, Collaborations, Community, Feminism, Intellectualism, Networking, Opinion, Our lives in the picture, Poetry, Power of the Voice, Professionals, ReClaim Your Activism, Records and histories, Relationships, revolution, Visual history, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures, Youth voices | Tagged | 7 Comments

2013 May 3 & 4: Beautiful Women base Gcuwa

Posted on May 24, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Photos by Collen Mfazwe

Posted in Eastern Cape, Family, Friendships, Records and histories, Relationships, revolution, Visual history, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, Visualizing public spaces | Tagged | 7 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

2013 May 16: Sex

Posted on May 19, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

It’s funny  its always strange When people look at me and get shocked When they find out that I masturbate You see they say butch/tom lesbians don’t masturbate Because apparently most of us don’t like being touched Well I’m not … Continue reading →

Posted in Lesbian Love Is Possible in South Africa, Readings, Records and histories, Relationships, South Africa, Women who have sex with Women, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures | Tagged | 28 Comments

2013 May 16: Don’t touch ME!

Posted on May 19, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Maureen Velile Majola A statement many feminine lesbians have heard. A lot of butch lesbians don’t wanna be touched and we find that they get judged and called all sorts of names because of this. I’ve heard feminine lesbians … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 LGBT Recognition Awards, 2012 Photo XP, 2012 ReFiguring Women, Activism, Career, Collaborations, Collectivism, Curative rapes, Health, Relationships, Sexual Politics education in South Africa, Townships, Victims, Visual history, Where & Who is Justice? | Tagged | 17 Comments