Hephzibah: Just an extension of who I really am
By Hephzibah It’s just after seven and the club has opened. Our DJ calls the first girl up on stage…
HOLAA Loves: Zanele Muholi’s Somnyama Ngonyama Exhibit
We decided to get some art and culture in our lives and went to the Zanele Muholi (@MuholiZanele)…
Let’s talk ‘Labels’
There is a lot to me. I stand for the Punk ideals of Anarchy and direct action, but…
A letter to the off center masculine woman
Dear Stems, butches, bois, studs and those who are too amazing for a boxes, I guess I should start of…
Can I share the thoughts in my head about my mental illness tonight?
By Thenjiwe/ @TeaJay_001 Here is the thing with being diagnosed with a mental illness, or at least here is…
HOLAA Loves: Twitterview for Feather Awards 2015
This year, we were nominated within the media category for this South African award! Happy, grateful and feeling…
Letter to my Queer Self
*Trigger warning: suicide Dear Self, Today, I want to take the time to acknowledge the emotionally eventful three…
All aboard the Virgin Struggle Bus: The intersection of virginity and queerness
By Hamda Lawal When I was 16, I made a convenant with God that I would remain a…
Why are we silent about lesbian rape?
By Hejin Trigger warning: sexual assault, rape We think about sexual violence not only in a very binary…
HOLAA Loves: Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera, The Founding Mother of the LGBTIQ Ugandan scene
Here we have an interview by the amazing long time LGBTI activist, editor of Bombastic Magazine, co-founder of…