Category Archives: We Care

2013 Aug. 15: The documentation of black LGBTI in South Africa

Posted on August 15, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Uncomfortable political representations and the public imagination by Jeremiah Sepotokele. The documentation of lives of the black Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Intersex (LGBTI) community remains one of the most socially and politically contested space in South Africa. Documentation is a powerful instrument … Continue reading →

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2013 July 16: Members of the LGBTI pour out their hearts

Posted on August 13, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

It is three days after Duduzile Zozo’s funeral exactly a month ago when South Africa celebrated Youth day and seven years nine days since the brutal murder of Salome Masooa and Sizakele Sigasa who were brutally murdered in July 2007, … Continue reading →

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2013 Aug. 13: Love Transcends and Love Prevails

Posted on August 13, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Kopano Sibeko Warmly dressed in a fawn jacket that compliments his light skin tone with a beautiful red, white and black Scottish scarf. Jeremiah Sepotokele greets me with so much excitement. I quickly lit up because all that aura was channeled … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Independence, Know Your SA Queer History, Knowledge, Life, Life Stories, Power of the Voice, Profile, Queer Youth, Readings, ReClaim Your Activism, Relationships, Self discovery, Self-worth, South Africa, We Are You, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, We were (t)here, Womanhood, Women's power, Writing is a Right, Youth voices | Tagged , | 8 Comments

2013 Aug. 13: Indlovukazi

Posted on August 13, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Ukushona komuntu yinto encane Uthi usacabanga ukuthi unaye Phatha phatha akasekho I’ve lived with a Queen in her own castle Many would think she’s Royalty because she had all the bodyguards in the world She served as my therapist I … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Power of the Voice, South Africa, We Are You, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, We were (t)here, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures, Writing is a Right, Youth voices | Tagged | 2 Comments

2013 July 31: Highlights from World Outgames Human Rights conference and after

Posted on August 11, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Photos by Dikeledi Sibanda, Kopano Sibeko & Lesego Tlhwale representing FEW and Inkanyiso… Antwerp, BELGIUM. Reflections on Antwerp trip to be posted later. Related articles 2013 August 9: For the love of sport activism and 2013 Aug. 6: Invisibility of black … Continue reading →

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2013 Aug. 10: @ Antwerp Pride in 2013

Posted on August 10, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Where: BELGIUM Photos by Zanele Muholi & Themba Vilakazi (10.08.2013)  

Posted in 2012 LGBT Recognition Awards, Creating awareness, Documentation; Filming; Photography; Community, Evidence, Exposure, Homosexuality, Inkanyiso media, Visual history, Visualizing public spaces, We Are You, We Care, We were (t)here, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures | Tagged , | 2 Comments

2013 Aug. 7: Reality Check from the 2013 World Outgames

Posted on August 7, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Kopano Sibeko According to the PR person at the Press room, he stated that only 31 South African athletes made it to the 2013 World Outgames, Antwerp. There are 17 males and 14 females whose race cannot be disclosed … Continue reading →

Posted in As we are, Body, Democracy, Homosexuality, Inkanyiso media, Networking, Queer sports, Queer Youth, Society, Socio-economic, Sponsorships, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, Visualizing public spaces, We Are You, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, We were (t)here | Tagged | 5 Comments

2013 Aug. 6: My body as a subject of hate crime

Posted on August 6, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Maureen Velile Majola   My body laid there as I was used as a subject of hate crime. My heart ached as I imagined my mother walking up to my exposed body and trying to cover me up so … Continue reading →

Posted in Anger, Another Approach Is Possible, Archived memories, Black Lesbians & Allies Against Hate Crimes, Body, Hate Crimes, Violence, Visualizing public spaces, We Are You, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, We were (t)here | Tagged | 5 Comments

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 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 →

Posted in Abantu, Another Approach Is Possible, Archived memories, Art Activism in South Africa, Art Solidarity, Black Lesbians, Community, Community Mobilizing, Connections, Creating awareness, Eastern Cape, Eastern Cape LGBTI, Evidence, Exposure, Family support, Give credits where it is due, Homosexuality, Human rights, Inkanyiso media, Lack of Resources, Lesbian Love Is Possible in South Africa, Our lives in the picture, Photo album, Photography, Queer visibility, Records and histories, Society, South Africa, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, Visualizing public spaces, We Are You, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Writing is a Right, Zamanguni Mzimela, Zanele Muholi | 6 Comments