Posted by ulla on Monday, May 16, 2011,
In :
Protest Action
These photographs are by Zamanguni Mzimela, the Chairperson of the EC LGBTI Organisation, based in East London. The protest was called for and organised at extremely short notice, flashmob style and the team got organised fast.
Now there's a couch being put to good use. Although the organisation is not a religious one, many members have strong christian beliefs.
Zama
Gentle winter sunshine in the Eastern Cape - a beautiful day for solidarity.
Posted by ulla on Sunday, May 15, 2011,
In :
ECLGBTQ Forum
It was a kind of flashmob, I guess - not to mention proof that occasionally, Facebook activism does actually transfer out of the zone of cyberspace and powerfully into what we tend (online) to call "real life." (For more background and photos and an explanation of the agenda, go here)
So East London is sometimes (often) looked down on by the rest of the country for being backwards and stuff ... but sometimes this place can astonish a person very pleasantly indeed. Take our first ever pride mar... Continue reading ...
Members (activists!) signing up Zamanguni Mzimela (Chairperson) & Mfundi Joseph Mpho (East London Representative) & meeting facilitator
Zikhona Asa Phiwe (Campuses Representative), Tu, Gail Kirchmann (Additional Representative), Asa, ?, Mfundi Joseph, Yolanda, Zikhona Mvuyi Kona (1 in 9 Campaign) Nombasa, from the World AIDS Organisation, who facilitated the meeting & executive elections Zama Tabisa Sityana Meeting about to start ... Proposal re executive Phiwe (Campuses Representative) ? & Thobeka
