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2014 Nov. 19: Faces and Phases (2006 – 2014) book launch in New York

Posted on November 19, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

      NOV 18 BOOK SIGNING: Zanele Muholi / New York / November 19, 2014 Join The Walther Collection for a special launch celebrating Zanele Muholi’s new book, Faces and Phases: 2006-14, published by The Walther Collection and Steidl. … Continue reading →

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2014 Oct. 29: “I always avoided fights”

Posted on November 14, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Vania Cruz I’ve always known that I’m different from the person standing next to me, unique and intelligent. Lend me your brains not your ears because I want to paint my picture on it. My name is Vania Cruz … Continue reading →

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2014 Sept. 8: Manku and her niece buried next to each other

Posted on September 11, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Text by Lerato Dumse Photos by Kamo Petlele The joint funeral of lesbian activist Manku Maduwane (52) and her niece Monica Maduwane (36) was held at the Kwa-Thema Civic Hall on September 7. The two women passed away on September … Continue reading →

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2014 June 27: A classy night at the Singapore O.P.E.N

Posted on June 29, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Fikile Mazambani “I feel like I am receiving an award from Singapore” At the invitation of Ong Keng Sen, the director of the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA), Zanele Muholi arrived in Singapore on Friday, 20 June to … Continue reading →

Posted in Acceptance, Activists Act, Art Is A Human Right, Art is Queer, Art Solidarity, Gender, Hate Crimes, Questions and Answers, Sexual Politics education in South Africa, Sexuality in South Africa, South African Visual Activism, Space, We Are You, We Care, We Love Photography | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

2014 June 17: Muholi’s Ryerson University (RIC) Talk

Posted on June 25, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Fikile Mazambani 36 of more than 240 black and white portraits that make up Faces and Phases (2006-2014), hung in the Ryerson Image Centre as part of an exhibition meant to coincide with Toronto’s World Pride celebrations. Zanele Muholi, … Continue reading →

Posted in Black Lesbian Artists, Mainstream media, Public spaces, Queer Africa, Ryerson University, Visual Arts, Visual democracy, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, Visual Language, Visual Power, Visual Voices, Visualizing public spaces, We Are You, We Care, We Love Photography, We Still Can with/out Resources, We were (t)here, When Love is a Human Right, Women's power, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures, Words, Writing is a Right | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments

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 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 14: Talented Ugandan Kuchus in Paris

Posted on May 20, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

  ___________________________ What:  “We Are One” performance by TUK – Paris Where:  Salle Olympe de Gouge15, rue Merlin – Paris When:  14th May 2014 @ 8 P.M.   In Uganda, lesbians and gay men are the targets of relentless hateful … Continue reading →

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2014 May 17: Unforgettable IDAHO speech

Posted on May 18, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Tsepo Kgatlhane written in May 2013 The world of past centuries has not been kind to people who are different from them.  From reasons of religious background to political affiliation, it seems like it may be instinctive for humans … Continue reading →

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2014 May 7: Voices of Some Black Queer Born Frees

Posted on May 10, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Maureen Velile Majola   I was born in 1990 and am considered one of  “Mandela’s grandchildren” – a generation of children born at or after the fall of apartheid.  We are also known as the ‘born frees’.  The minute … Continue reading →

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