Tag Archives: Pride

2014 Dec. 7: The joys and pains of organising Faces and Phases (2006-14) book launch

by Lerato Dumse  Apart from reading about it, and maybe seeing them in movies, the first time I attended a book launch in which I feature amongst many black lesbians and transgender individuals was on November 7, 2014 held at … Continue reading

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2014 Oct. 31 South Africa mourns three athletes

Text by Lebo ‘Leptie’ Phume Photos by Lindeka Qampi & Zanele Muholi For the past few days I have been shadowing Zanele Muholi and Lindeka Qampi while they do follow up’s of Faces and Phases series.  On October 30 we … Continue reading

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2014 May 10: Unrequited love

by Bonolo Mokua   I could never hold her hand Though I would always get lost in her eyes, I could never hold her hand In fear that everyone would see that I am madly in love with her And … Continue reading

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2014 May 19: ‘Titleless’

“She won’t open up about anything that hurts so I’ve had to source alternative ways to understand the woman I love. She’s my calm, introverted soul who has mastered the persona of a swan – floats swiftly with grace and … Continue reading

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2014 March 21: Whose Democratic rule?

by Thozie Mathe South Africa passed its first democratic Constitution in 1996, ending a 50-year regime of institutionalized discrimination known as apartheid, and 300 years of legal discrimination. The new laws, in contrast, institutionalized the principles of non-discrimination in the … Continue reading

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2014 March 5: Lesbian Femmes and Bags

 by Lerato Ntlatlane-Malibe Like any other woman, my bag is my pride. I am not ashamed that I am a collector of handbags. Each of my bags represents my mood, from my leather work, “The Devil wears Prada” to my “I … Continue reading

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2013 Feb.10: Yesterday after Creative Thinkers meeting

We were 11, met to discuss and share our creative works. We were all happy and left the place revived. Watch out this space and see what artivists are doing … L-R: Nqobile, Charmain, Kopano, MaZet, Baitiri, Lesego, Rene, Maureen, … Continue reading

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