The photographer Zanele Muholi’s artwork

In this issue of SPW’s newsletter, we unfortunately highlight an event that recently occurred in South Africa, not in favor of, but against initiatives that connect sexuality and the arts. An artist has accused the South African Arts and Culture Minister Lulu Xingwana of being homophobic after she stormed out in disgust over a “pornographic” and “immoral” piece of artwork featuring black lesbian couples. The artist is Zanele Muholi, a critically acclaimed photographer whose work explored the identity and relationships of black lesbians in South Africa. Read more.