Tag Archives: Activists

2015 April 28: New York diaries I – Lion King seen

Text by Thembela Terra Dick Photos by Muholi On Tuesday morning I woke up knowing that I will go to see the Lion King show at Times Square (TS). First I had to go with Bab’ Muholi to Brooklyn Museum for … Continue reading

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2015 May 6: Photos from Queer Futures by Adejoke Tugbiyele

The Pen World Voices Festival of International Literature runs May 4-10. “Queer Futures” takes place Wednesday, May 6, 6–7:30 p.m. at the Sheen Center Loretto Auditorium, 18 Bleecker Street, New York City   Queer Futures panel moderated by Shireen Hassim featuring … Continue reading

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2015 April 27: The best of Ibhayi LGBTI Pride

Texts and photos by Londeka ‘Siba’ Dlamini LGBTI community from various areas of Port Elizabeth gathered at Eyethu sports bar in Zwide to say no to homophobia and all the hate crimes affecting the society. The iBhayi LGBTI festival took … Continue reading

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2015 April 26: Proud African Lesbians Weds

Text by Lerato Dumse Photos by Lindeka Qampi The beauty of African culture, dance, colours and clothing was in full display when Javas and Mashadi Ndlovu hosted their traditional wedding on April 25. The newly weds shared their special day … Continue reading

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2015 April 20: Muholi screened “We Live in Fear” at Bard College

Photo album by Terra Dick (20/04/2015) Where: Bard College, New York Camera used:  Canon 6d with 85mm lens                                             … Continue reading

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2015 April 15: Faces and inscriptions on show @The Photographers Gallery, London

What:  2015 Deutsche Borse Photo Prize exhibition Photos by Lerato Dumse & Muholi (2015/04/15)     There’s 56 pair of eyes poised to stare back at those who visit South African, Zanele Muholi’s Faces and Phases exhibition space when it … Continue reading

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2015 March 26: Four generations of black lesbians at the Faces and Phases book launch

Photo Album Photos by Oyi Ndzuzo, SlyPod, Lindeka Qampi, Mannya and Terra Dick. Location:  African Gender Institute, University of Cape Town.                           The panelist of Four generations of … Continue reading

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2015 March 25: Connections rekindled at the Cape Town reunion

by Lerato Dumse Eyes were cast in Cape Town (CPT) with the hype created by the Cape Town International Jazz Festival, and the #RhodesMustFall campaign at the University of Cape Town (UCT). Faces and Phases 2006-14 (F&P) commanded its own … Continue reading

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2015 March 19: The censored and oppressed recognized

by Lerato Dumse While many choose to play it safe in life, with comfortable 9-5pm jobs, living in safe neighborhoods, engaging in safe conversations, and staying out of their corrupt government and their associate’s way. There are brave women and … Continue reading

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2015 Mar. 19: The Protest is in response to DOLCE & GABBANA

Insulting slurs against IVF children and same-sex parents Speaking to the Italian magazine Panorama, alongside his business partner, Stefano Gabbana, Domenico Dolce said children should be born to a mother and a father. Dolce told Italian magazine Panorama that: “The … Continue reading

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