Category Archives: Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures

2013 April 24: Noxolo Nogwaza’s fading memory

Posted on April 26, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lerato Dumse Exactly two years after her tragic killing, Noxolo Nogwaza‘s family and friends are still searching for answers. Ekurhuleni Pride Organizing Committee (EPOC) together with Amnesty International hosted a commemoration service on Wednesday, 24th April 2013. The day … Continue reading →

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2013 April 20: Inkanyiso online reaches +100 posts and more than 26 000 views within 3 months

Posted on April 23, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

 by Baitiri Lumka Seleka On the 19 April 2013, Inkanyiso.org celebrated 100 blog postings in less than three months of being active. The blog was created on the 4th February 2013, and has items ranged from news articles, creative writings, … Continue reading →

Posted in Abantu, Africa, Archived memories, Art Solidarity, Articles, As we are, Before You, Collaborations, Community, Community Mobilizing, Crea(c)tive senses, Creating awareness, Education, Exposure, Expression, Johannesburg, Readings, Records and histories, Relationships, revolution, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures | Tagged | 10 Comments

2013 April 16: Not just a handsome butch lesbian

Posted on April 20, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Kopano Sibeko A smile that warms up the room and a walk that encourages a stare, Cordelia Mfazwe fondly known as ‘Collen’ is out-spoken. She greets me shyly as she plays with her cap to avoid eye contact. She … Continue reading →

Posted in Black Lesbians, Collaborations, Community, Community Mobilizing, Daveyton, Exposure, Expression, Friendships, Hope, Inkanyiso crew, Kopano Sibeko, Lack of Resources, Lesbian beauty contests, Networking, Organizations, Our lives in the picture, Questions & Answers, Readings, Records and histories, South Africa, Uthingo - The Rainbow, Visual history, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures, Zanele Muholi | Tagged | 22 Comments

2013 April 15: Even…!!!

Posted on April 16, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Even if life has given up on you, that doesn’t mean give up on yourself. Even if the dreams you have don’t make sense to you, don’t stop dreaming. Even if you feel like you don’t have a vision, that … Continue reading →

Posted in Abantu, Activism, Archived memories, Art Activism in South Africa, Arts, Before You, Black Lesbians, Collaborations, Community, Community Mobilizing, Contributors, Inner feelings, Life Stories, Records and histories, Relationships, revolution, South Africa, Visual history, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures | Tagged | 4 Comments

2013 April 2: Visuals from VMCI 2013 Easter weekend

Posted on April 16, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Charmain Carrol & Nqobile Zungu Related article by Lerato Dumse 2013 April 2: Do good even when faced with difficulties and Victory Ministries Church International (VMCI)

Posted in Abantu, Activism, Before You, Connections, Creating awareness, Exposure, Expression, Faith, Family, Holy Spirit, Homosexuality, Networking, Organizations, South Africa, Visual history, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures | Tagged | 5 Comments

2013 April 13: Umtshato wesini esinye!

Posted on April 15, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Umtshato wesini esinye; libhongo, ligugu kubatu bawo; Luyolo kubabulali bafumana ukuphumla; Luzuko kwabawuzondayo; Unzima kubanikazi bawo; Ungwalisekile ziintsikelelo zikaThixo; Uzele kukuqonda nokuqondana; Ngumtshato nje onguwo; Kodwa ukubulawa nohlaselo kukutya kubo! Thixo kwasemandulo wawuseka; Wathi makubekho ukuthandana Kukholoswe ngoYehova! Amasiko nezithethe … Continue reading →

Posted in Contributors, Crea(c)tive senses, Family, Gay & Lesbian Memory in Action (GALA), Homosexuality, Hope, Interpretation, Love, Records and histories, Relationships, Thozie Mathe, To Have & to Hold book, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures | Tagged , | 4 Comments

2013 April 12: Bros B4 Ho’s at the OIA film festival opening

Posted on April 12, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

On the 12th April 2013 Inkanyiso crew and I attended the annual South African Gay & Lesbian Film Festival hosted by Out In Africa (OIA) in Johannesburg. The event that has been hosted annually for the past 20 years wasn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Africa, Allies, Art Activism in South Africa, Collaborations, Contributors, Crea(c)tive senses, Exposure, Expression, Films, Inkanyiso crew, Lesego Tlhwale, Life Stories, Out In Africa (OIA), Questions & Answers, Records and histories, Visual history, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures | Tagged | 11 Comments

2013 April 10: Another black lesbian activist has fallen

Posted on April 11, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Report by Christie van Zyl As fellow South Africans especially members of African National Congress commemorates 20 years of Chris Hani’s brutal killing in Boksburg, Johannesburg (April 10, 2013). Freegender members, allies and the black lesbian community at large gathered … Continue reading →

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2013 April 7: The game we played and lost

Posted on April 7, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

2012 June, Paris. FRANCE A friendly match  between Equipe Les Degommeuses a lesbian soccer team based in Paris, France and Thokozani Football Club from Umlazi, Durban. … for Foot for Love Photos by Laurence Prat http://www.laurenceprat.com About Equipe Les Dégommeuses and Thokozani … Continue reading →

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2013 April 5: A loving visual memory is…

Posted on April 5, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Marco Ntuli & the late Buhle Msibi (2005). Photo by Zanele Muholi, captured with a Konica-Minolta 5.1 megapixels digital camera. It was taken at the Forum for the Empowerment of Women (FEW) offices at Women’s Jail, Constitution Hill, Braamfontein, Johannesburg. All … Continue reading →

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