I think this poem by Clayton Valli illustrates how communities resist oppression, coming back stronger when society tries to ‘weed’ them out. AIDS disproportionally affected the deaf gay community during the 80’s. Whilst there was a distinct lack of information and horrendous attitudes directed towards the gay community in general, […]
Monthly Archives: March 2022
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Examples of signs done using GSV, characterised by exaggerated movements and greater wrist flicking, creating a more ‘camp’ signing style (Moges, 2020). Below is a video of a signed renga (a collaborative poem) created by Rezenet Moges (left), John Meletse (centre) and Daline Maasdorp (right). Within the poem “butch” and […]