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Inkanyiso is a website that was founded in 2006 by visual activist Zanele Muholi. This platform showcases many queer activists, writers, and artists to show that queer media is a part of queer activism. Publishings on Inkanyiso vary from photos, illustrations, personal narratives, and articles. There are various topics ranging from community art exhibitions, updates on Pride, and critiques on sculptures by queer artists from February 2012 to today. (Most of this is from the main website)

History
Inkanyiso was founded in 2006 by Zanele Muholi and was later registered with the Department of Social Services, in 2009, because they realized there was a lack of visual histories and skills training for and by the LGBQI community.

Certification
On November 12, 2009, Inkanyiso filed to be a certified nonprofit. For an organization to reach the non-profit status it must contribute to a diverse need within the community. In terms of the Nonprofit Organisation Act of 1997, which was passed to create a better foundation for nonprofit organizations, Inkanyiso was certified on February 21, 2012.

Influence
Ikanysio’s goal is to both inform the public about issues concerning the Queer community as well as providing an outlet for queer publishers to share their truths. Additionally, there is a space for people to make comments on each article, which allows for conversation between the audience and the authors. Through this website narratives, photos, and illustrations of survivors of hate are able to reclaim their power and self-heal.

Name
The Zulu word “Ikhaya” can be translated to mean home. With the goal of improving Queer life for these individuals in the continent of African, Inkanyiso acts as a safe online home for the contributors and audience.

“Ikhaya” Project and Exhibition
Ikhaya was part of the Photo XP community project. This was co-facilitated by Zanele Muholi and Lindeka Qampi. All participants were members of Free Gender, a group of Black lesbians who advocate for inclusive Black LGBQI spaces. The project had collected 60 hours of pf photographic memory from areas in Khayelitsha.

Notable writers
Zanele Muholi is the main photographer for the platform. Her work displays the injustice and discrimination that goes against people who ask for acceptance and love. Her work is published but also critiqued by other publishers who explain what Muholi's work means to them. Liona Nyariri, who is a Zimbabwean born visual artist, speaks of Muholi transparent glass coffin display (which was in the Brooklyn Museum), as representing the dead members of the LGBTQI community are trapped on the earth due to their murders living unpunished. Other current contributors include Lebo Mashifane, Lerato Dumse, Lindeka Qampi, Lindiwe Dhlamini, Thembela ‘Terra’ Dick, Thobeka Bhengu, Yaya Mavundla, Prof. Sir Z. Muholi

Activism has turned into Politics
In this article, Nonkululeko “Sicka” Mthunzi, address how the death of Tswarelo ‘Pinky’ Moths was used as a spectacle within the queer community. She addresses how the Queer community should be focused on the nature of the death, but on giving condolences and showing respect to the family that has lost someone.

LGBTI Destiny First Gathering
In this article, written by Maureen Majola and photographed by Ts’episo Mahooe, covers a gathering of femme lesbians from Mpumalanga who address the issues faced by same-sex couples.

Queers Converse
This article, by Nonkululeko Dube, retells her experience photographing a dinner conversation between a group of gay men. She speaks of the inclusive space they created to speak of their personal, but relatable coming out stories.

Zanele Muholi
They are the founder of Inkanyiso. They call themselves a visual activist because what they produce is radical and based on political issues.