Tag Archives: activism

2014 June 20: Spana my child

Posted on June 21, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Pam Dlungwana How do you describe Inkanyiso to a foreign audience? What is it? Is it an artist’s itch to get back into the activist pool because that is how they have framed their practice in the global sphere? … Continue reading →

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2014 June 11: The invitation letter and the photo from GI

Posted on June 15, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

  Where: @Cine Olido, Sao Paulo, Brazil. The group photo was taken by Valerie Thomas after the premier/ screening of two South African documentaries featuring my work and some friends who are participants in my visual documents. Screened: ‘We Live in … Continue reading →

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2014 June 13: The first young transwoman from Daveyton to win Miss Gay Jozi 2014

Posted on June 13, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Short profile by Yaya Mavundla   According to Wikipedia, a beauty pageant or beauty contest is a competition that mainly focuses on the physical beauty of its contestants, although such contests also incorporate personality, intelligence, talent, and answers to judges’ questions as judged criteria. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Cash Prize, First transwoman from Daveyton to win Miss Gay Jozi, Gender expression, iBQY by Inkanyiso, Participation, Perception, Photo album, Prize, Sashes, Sexuality, Sharing knowledge, Thabo Menu, Tiaras, Young Transwoman win Miss Gay Jozi | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

2014 June 11: I am an educator

Posted on June 11, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Tsepo Kgatlhane Last week was rough, NO! The past couple of weeks were rather hectic.  So much has been happening in my life. It feels as if I have lived a year in less than 4 months. I am … Continue reading →

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2014 June 11: @ Goethe Institut – Sao Paulo, Brazil

Posted on June 11, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

       

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2014 June 11: Official Statement by Transgender and Intersex Africa (TIA)

Posted on June 10, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Transgender pupil continues to face transphobia within school premises from his peers and without any assistance from the school Transgender and Intersex Africa (TIA) announces with great dismay that a transgender pupil from Pretoria,*Tshepo (not his real name) whose sexual … Continue reading →

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2014 May 30: I was a boy who would one day grow up to be a man

Posted on June 10, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Samson ‘Thabo’ Brown   I have never believed that God made mistakes. I have always believed that everything happens for a reason. That reason has always been to fulfill God’s greater purpose for your life. That’s how I view … Continue reading →

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2014 May 26: I found myself at 22

Posted on May 26, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

  My name is Abongile Matyila. Abongile is a Xhosa name which means to be grateful. My uncle gave me that name. I’m a 22 year old Bachelor of Arts (BA) student studying at the University of Fort Hare, East London … Continue reading →

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2014 May 26: EPOC (out)reaching effort

Posted on May 26, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Lebo Mashifane REPORT   EPOC (Ekurhuleni Pride Organising Committee) is a LGBTI organisation based in Vergenoeg, in KwaThema township, East Rand, Gauteng – South Africa. On May 17th, 2014 about 25 individuals including myself attended an outreach programme organised … Continue reading →

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2014 May 16: IFAS hosts IDAHO

Posted on May 24, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Photos album by Lebo Ntladi.              

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