Category Archives: Writing is a Right

2013 June 22: Lesbians wed in the broad daylight

An article translated by Christie  Two lesbians from Chesterville, Kwa Zulu- Natal tied the knot on Saturday the 15th June 2013, Ziningi Ndlela got married to Delisile Ncengwa, and they were married by Pastor Zinzi Zungu from the church they attend, … Continue reading

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2013 June 22: “Queer Art and Activism”

Skeive dager, Litteraturhuset 22.06.13 A presentation by Ellen Mortensen First of all, I want to thank the organizers of this seminar on “Queer Art and Activism”, FOKUS, SAIH, LLH and – Kunstplass 5, and especially Vibeke Hermanrud, for the invitation … Continue reading

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2013 June 21: The Princess of Norway pitched just for Muholi

by Maureen Velile Majola As we gathered at the Kunstplass 5 gallery waiting for the Crown Princess of Norway, Mette-Marit to arrive. The Princess made a special trip to the gallery just to meet Zanele Muholi and see the ‘I See Rainbows’ … Continue reading

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2013 June 17: Fundraising for Chosen FEW

by Lerato Dumse Imagine being part of a soccer team awarded a partial grant to participate in the 2013 World Out games in Antwerp, Belgium. Now imagine not being able to seize that opportunity due to lack of funds. This … Continue reading

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2013 June 16: Zishade libalele izitabane

by Londeka Dlamini Zibophe ifindo likasofa silahlane izitabane zesifazane zasendaweni yase Chesterville esifundazweni saKwaZulu Natal ngoMgqibelo. UZininzi Ndlela ubeshadelwa uDelisile Ncengwa beshadiswa umfundisi Zinzi Zungu webandla abakhonza kulo iVictory Ministries Church International (VMCI). Beziphume ngobuningi bazo izitabane ziswenke ziconsa ukuzohalalisela … Continue reading

Posted in Chesterville township, Civil Union, Collectivism, Community, Exposure, Expression, Family support, Friendships, Homosexuality, Life partners, Love, Media works, Sexual Liberation, South Africa, Townships, Traditions & Customs, Visual history, Visualizing public spaces, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Writing is a Right, Youth voices | Tagged , | 18 Comments

2013 June 13: Besame Mucho

With an infuriatingly sexy message Lust sweeps my mind Dust rapidly kisses The unformed nipples At my ankles Like sounds of dozens of bearded lips Calling cats Besame Besame Mucho First Her stare will taste my eyes Then As my … Continue reading

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2013 June 1: Zandile’s 21st birthday photos

Actually Zandile turned 21 on 10th May 2013 but the party was held on the 1st June 2013. Text by Lerato Dumse After a visit to my great grandmother friday morning,to deliver a cake for her birth day. I rushed … Continue reading

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2013 June 3: The Strength of Love and Acceptance

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

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2013 June 5: Lesego sharing the work of Inkanyiso at the LGBT conference in Salzburg, AUSTRIA

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

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2013 June 4: I was not Her

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

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