Category Archives: Youth voices

2013 Sept. 15: Lack of SA Queer History knowledge at the Miss & Mr Gay Daveyton

Posted on September 17, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lesego Tlhwale The Rhoo Hlatswayo Arts Centre in Daveyton was a buzz on Saturday, 14th September 2013, as the LGBTI community came in numbers to watch gays and lesbians competing for the title of Mr & Miss Gay Daveyton. … Continue reading →

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2013 Sept. 7: I used to be a lesbian

Posted on September 10, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

  I used to be lesbian Let me explain I use to look at girls in a particular way Where I could imagine her in the conclusion of each page Man, I loved women I used to tease them, taste … Continue reading →

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2013 Aug. 31: Best mark followed by death news

Posted on September 7, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Collen Mfazwe The month of August has to be a very challenging yet exciting time in my life. I lost my grandmother on the 17th Aug. 2013 and 5 days later I was given my final results for my foundation … Continue reading →

Posted in Homosexuality, Hope, Loss of parents, We Are You, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, We were (t)here, Writing is a Right, Youth voices | Tagged | 7 Comments

2013 September 1: Bafake umfaniswano omama nobab’ umfundisi

Posted on September 6, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Londeka Dlamini Bekukuhle ngendlela eyisimangaliso enkonzweni yase VMCI izolo sibavakashele siyithimba leNkanyiso. Uma kuyiSonto lokuqala enyangeni bafaka umfaniswano, izinsizwa nobaba ababizwa ngensika bafaka amabhulukwe amnyama, amahembe amhlophe kanye nontanjana obomvu kanti omama kanye nezintombi bafaka iziketi ezimnyama kanye nebhantshi … Continue reading →

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2013 Aug. 28: Stabbed lesbian survivor – The Saga continues …

Posted on August 28, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Thekwane Bongi Mpisholo Its been two weeks since the stabbing of a 26 year old lesbian from Vosloorus township, yet service providers keep failing the survivor over and over, like one more trauma after another. It begs the question, … Continue reading →

Posted in Allies, Collen Mfazwe, Conference, Emotional support, Lack of Resources, Opinion, Organizations, Saga, Statistics SA, Youth voices | Tagged | 7 Comments

2013 Aug. 26: Just one day

Posted on August 27, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Maureen Velile Majola   I am in no position to write a piece to celebrate Women’s month How do I even begin to celebrate when women are raped every day in this country When a girl child cannot trust … Continue reading →

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2013 Aug. 24: Queer Africa Book launch…here comes the pessimist!!!

Posted on August 24, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Jeremiah Sepotokele 2013 Aug. 17:  Gay and Lesbian Memory in Action (GALA) and MaThoko’s Books launched Queer Africa at the University of the Witwatersrand, Braamfontein. Queer Africa is a collection of short fiction written by talented writers on queer … Continue reading →

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2013 Aug. 20: Lesbian Activist Survives Stabbing

Posted on August 20, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Report by Thekwane Bongi Mpisholo 14th Aug. 2013: Johannesburg A black lesbian activist aged 26 was attacked and stabbed by one of the elderly men in her neighbourhood, in her township of Vosloorus. The incident occurred five days after National … Continue reading →

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Queer spots pointed for our first Johannesburg People’s Pride

Posted on August 20, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lesego Tlhwale “JHBPP must be commended for taking the initiative to reclaim the Pride and taking it back to its original stance that of conscience and knowing who and what we are as people. Dope launch on Saturday”, this … Continue reading →

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2013 Aug. 19: The importance of self acceptance

Posted on August 19, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

 by Pearl Mbali Zulu We often worry too much about being accepted by our families, friends, churches and communities, forgetting that it all starts within. Our external environment and physical senses mostly affect our spiritual senses, which automatically lead one … Continue reading →

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