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2015 July 24: LGBT network emerges from Shell

Posted on July 26, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Lerato Dumse After spending a year identifying, researching, reaching out, approaching, and convincing senior leaders, Linda Mayekiso succeeded in his plan to see Shell South Africa launch an LGBT network. This event was held on Tuesday, July 21 2015 … Continue reading →

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2015 July 7: A meeting of minds

Posted on July 20, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

Report from Yithi Laba conference by Kopano Sibeko Photos by Lindeka Qampi & Zanele Muholi They say two heads are better than one; I say they are only better if they are functional. Yithi Laba conference proved to be the … Continue reading →

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2015 July 18: Photographs, writing and poetry remain as powerful reminders

Posted on July 20, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Lerato Dumse Hearing about someone’s passing forces you to reflect on that person’s life. We remember the role they played and lessons they leave behind. Then we search for reminders that will serve as permanent reminiscing tools. It was … Continue reading →

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2015 July 1: Accepting my calling

Posted on July 14, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Phila Mbanjwa This is my story about the remains of pride, which I had the opportunity to experience. My reality of sharing space with total strangers that I met in Johannesburg, during the Yithi Laba Intergenerational Dialogue conference. The event was … Continue reading →

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2015 July 10: How it all started

Posted on July 14, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Sharon “Sicka” Mthunzi It all started with a ‘selfie’ captured using my cell phone. I remember I used to look in the mirror with a phone on my left hand, and take pictures of myself. Before the birth of … Continue reading →

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2015 July 8: Reflections of co-organising an exhibition

Posted on July 12, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Collen Mfazwe I always thought that artists give orders to the gallery and brief them on what they want to see on the day of the exhibition. Well, I have learned that its not like that, as an artist, … Continue reading →

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2015 June 30: “How it felt to be touched and caressed by the one you love”

Posted on July 7, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Shirley Ndaba (Hendricks) There I was at the tender age of 10 years, nothing seemed abnormal about me. I loved playing with dolls, I would play children’s games with girlfriends and boyfriends. I never thought I was any different … Continue reading →

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2015 June 29: The day my journey started

Posted on July 5, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

I am Thando Nkonzwana, originally from Cape Town. I would love to tell you about my recent journey. Everything is a new chapter to me, the traveling and meeting new faces. The 18th of June 2015 was my first time … Continue reading →

Posted in being loved, Exploration, Jozi, Memory, Moments, Moments in our history, Opportunity, Public spaces, Sexuality, Special, Textualizing Our Own Lives, Writing is a Right, Writing matters, Xhosa is a South African language | Tagged and Transgender, Being Young, Bisexual, Black Lesbian, Challenges, Comfort, Durban Pride, Durban Pride Parade, Education, Experience, Expression, Faces and Phases participants, Fashion, Feelings, Friendships, From Cape Town to Johannesburg to Durban, Gay, Homosexuality, Human beings, Lesbian, LGBTI community, Life, Living..., Love, Lover, Marchers, Outspoken, Proud, Provinces, Queer talent, Rainbow colors, Reflection, Relationships, Represented, SA Constitution, sense, Siblings, South Africa, Style, Thando Nkonzwana, Thankful, The day my journey started, Unity, Warmth | 1 Comment

2015 June 19: Travelling to another country is not the same as travelling to another province

Posted on July 2, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Collen Mfazwe It is everyone’s dream to travel internationally and not everyone gets that chance. I happen to be a lucky fish in the sea, by getting the opportunity to travel abroad. Nothing beats hard work and pushing yourself, … Continue reading →

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2015 June 26: My Charlottesville caption

Posted on July 2, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Christie van Zyl Check In: Downtown Mall, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. Tags: Sicka Star-ban Jones, Zanele Muholi Status : It is blazing hot and humid outside, we are housed at the 200 South Street Inn in Charlottesville ,Virginia for the … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Experience

2015 July 24: LGBT network emerges from Shell

2015 July 18: Photographs, writing and poetry remain as powerful reminders

2015 July 1: Accepting my calling

2015 July 8: Reflections of co-organising an exhibition

2015 June 30: “How it felt to be touched and caressed by the one you love”

2015 June 29: The day my journey started

2015 June 19: Travelling to another country is not the same as travelling to another province

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