Category Archives: We were (t)here

2013 Aug. 18: Konke enikwenzayo kwenzeni ngothando

Posted on August 18, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Londeka Siba Dlamini   Siyithimba leNkanyiso sibusiseke kakhulu namhlanje kuyi Sonto sihlanganyele nebandla iVictory Ministries eseThekwini phansi kobuholi buka Pastor Zinzi Zungu. Lelibandla kwabanye libukeka njengento engabusisekile ngoba lemukela izitabane kodwa wembuleka amehlo uma uzinika ithuba lokuhlanganyela nazo, ubone … Continue reading →

Posted in Archived memories, Archiving Queer Her/Histories in SA, Community, Contributors, Creating awareness, Durban, God Fearing people, Londeka Siba Dlamini, Politics of representation, Power of the Voice, Prayer, Praying, Queer God fearing community, Religion, Reports, revolution, Scriptures, South Africa, Textualizing Our Own Lives, Visualizing public spaces, We Are You, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, We were (t)here, Women's power, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures, Writing is a Right, Youth voices | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

2013 Aug. 17: South African Artists shining the light abroad

Posted on August 17, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

… from 55th Venice Biennale, Italy to My Joburg, Paris. We are (t)here. Imaginary Fact What the Minister of Arts & Culture, Paul Mashatile said at the opening of SA Pavillion at Venice Biennale on the 31st May 2013. _____________________________________________ … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Activism in South Africa, Art is Queer, Before You, Bie Venter, Brenton Maart, Collaborations, Community, Donna Kukama, History, Human rights, Minister Paul Mashatile, Queer visibility, Race, revolution, SA mainstream media, SA Pavillion @ 55th Venice Biennale, South African art, South African Artists, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, Visualizing public spaces, We Are You, We Care, We were (t)here, Zanele Muholi | Tagged | 3 Comments

2013 Aug. 9: Transgender youth suicide in Johannesburg

Posted on August 15, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lerato Dumse On the 1st of August 2013, a 17 year old self identifying transgender (youth) was one of the approximately 23 suicides reported daily in South Africa with 230 serious attempts. He hanged himself.  According to the South … Continue reading →

Posted in Evidence, Lord, Mourning, Provision of health care for Transgender community in SA, Questions & Answers, Religion, Silence, We Are You, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, We were (t)here, Writing is a Right, Youth voices | Tagged | 10 Comments

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 →

Posted in Another Approach Is Possible, Antwerp, Archived memories, Articles, As we are, Before You, Belgium, Chosen FEW absent, Creating awareness, Documentation; Filming; Photography; Community, Expression, Forum for the Empowerment of Women (FEW), Homosexuality, Human rights, Photography, Politics of existence, Power of the Voice, Queer Youth, Records and histories, Relationships, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, We Are You, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, We were (t)here | Tagged | 1 Comment

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