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2015 June 6: Lesbian youth gather at Constitution Hill for first ever Yithi Laba Conference

by Simangele Mzizi Twenty three South African youth, ages 20 to 29 participated in the first ever Yithi Laba Youth Conference, held on 5 to 7 June 2015 at Constitution Hill in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. The three day conference aimed at … Continue reading

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2015 March 20: Faces and Phases book launch at UCT African Gender Institute

    The Stevenson Exhibition Gallery and the African Gender Institute cordially invite you to the launch of ‘Faces & Phases‘ by Zanele Muholi. Zanele Muholi is a photographer and visual activist who affirms and celebrates the multiplicity of human … Continue reading

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2015 Mar. 19: The Protest is in response to DOLCE & GABBANA

Insulting slurs against IVF children and same-sex parents Speaking to the Italian magazine Panorama, alongside his business partner, Stefano Gabbana, Domenico Dolce said children should be born to a mother and a father. Dolce told Italian magazine Panorama that: “The … Continue reading

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Cape Town Gay Pride belongs to all LGBTI community

Originally posted on freegender:
Remembering our commitment to the creation of inclusive spaces which speak to the lived realities of black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons in South Africa. Remembering Zoliswa Nkonyana, Remembering Eudy Simelane, Remembering Duduzile Zozo,…

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2014 Nov. 24: Our Photographs have been taken

by Junie Sihlangu I’ve always been a fan of Zanele Muholi’s work and it was such an honour to get to review her book Faces and Phases 2006–14. I honestly thought it would be just a bunch of photos, as … Continue reading

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2014 Nov. 1: eKasi Tattoo Parlor!

by Mandisa Giqika I have been asked several times by my ex girlfriends to tattoo something unique about us. I always made up excuses not to. Tattoos are expensive and it also against my religion to tattoo my body. Here … Continue reading

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2014 Sept. 21: Black Sunday for black lesbians in South Africa

by Lerato Dumse   We have had four funerals in less than one month. In August 2014, Disebo Gift Makau (23) was brutally murdered in Ventersdorp, North West and buried on the on 23rd. Her callous murder was followed by … Continue reading

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2014 Sept. 9: Song, dance and laughter followed by tears

by Lerato Dumse “Whose Streets, Our Streets!” was chanted by members of the LGBT community as they marched around the streets of Boipatong township in the Vaal on September 6. The marchers were ordered to stay clear of the pavement, … Continue reading

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2014 Sept. 8: Manku and her niece buried next to each other

Text by Lerato Dumse Photos by Kamo Petlele The joint funeral of lesbian activist Manku Maduwane (52) and her niece Monica Maduwane (36) was held at the Kwa-Thema Civic Hall on September 7. The two women passed away on September … Continue reading

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2014 Aug. 23: Photos from Disebo Gift Makau’s funeral

Photo by Thobekile Zwane from 2014 PhotoXP visual project Live in Ventersdorp             More to be included…          

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