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2014 June 10: What fashion is… Not

Posted on June 11, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

I said… Fashion is gendered fashion is racialized fashion is traditional fashion is cultured fashion is multilingual fashion is colored fashion is queer fashion is sexual  Fashion has a language fashion is global fashion is a state of economy fashion … Continue reading →

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2014 May 27: Miss Gay Jozi 2014 photos

Posted on May 29, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

The winner of the 2014 Miss Gay Jozi is the 19 year old Miss Tee Menu from Daveyton. Photos by Smanga Shange       Related article 2014 May 18 :  Glitter, drama & perfection at Miss Gay Jozi 2014   … 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 17: Our Miss Gay Jozi 2014

Posted on May 17, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Miss Tee Menu wins Miss Gay Jozi 2014. She is from Daveyton… More photos and articles to be included sooner. Photo by Smanga Shange/ Inkanyiso.

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