By Dolly I don’t go to bars anymore. Technically, I don’t go to straight bars anymore but there’s really no other alternative in my country of residence so I just don’t go anywhere where pick-up lines and the invasion of personal space is commonplace. Instead I use the internet. Why? Because I’m tired. Why do […]
By Thamsanqa Scaps Zulu People who don’t understand the word ‘Lesbian’ will assume I’m a man trapped in a woman’s body, which is not true. A lesbian is a woman who is emotionally, physically and sexually attracted to other women, it’s all about feelings and it can be a choice. Well I say it doesn’t matter […]
By Mammu / @mammumay This is part two read part one here. What type are you? Recently on an online thread we were discussing the idea of identifying as a stud or a femme, with persons being invited to state which they identify as. ‘Well, if you are a femme say hey and if you are […]
By Mammu / @mammumay Who is this fucktard? This naïve newbie. I know, I know. It sounds so wild for me to call someone that but that is my reaction every time I bump into a comment that shows ignorance when it comes to other people’s identities. And most of the time I jump into […]
By Gabisile Mthembu The life of a butch woman is full of hate, Her life executed in a blink of eye, Sent into a shadow of sorrow, Humanity no longer exists. Heartless women celebrate the death of another woman “azifevelelezitabane ” No mercy. I fear the cold hearts of homophobic women. Celebrating the struggles of […]
by Lungile Dladla They call February the month of love, I call it the month of change… In February 2010, I was walking with Mathapelo (one who prays) along Swazi street. It was around 7pm, a few hours after my aunt’s funeral. My friend was accompanying me to my house and the street was not […]
A moment ago we put out a call to start a conversation about how Afro-Queer Women understand, experience and deal with HIV/Aids. Below are the second round of thoughts from African LGBTQI women. All responses were submitted anonymously through the HOLAA HIV/Aids submission form. We hope that by reading some of these responses you too will be encouraged […]
By Lame I love the word Lesbian. It rolls of my tongue so smoothly and lands gently into the ear of the next person. ‘Lesssbian.’ It sounds like a whisper. A sexy secret that makes you blush and giggle. I love the word lesbian! From the moment I knew I was a lesbian, I told […]
