Gboko Stewart, gboko@journalrage.org I was always scared to speak of my sexuality.”TARUS P. COLE “This represents my soul, my passion the pain in me to add value, and to grow. Most of all, it reflects the confidence and strong believe [belief] I have in myself and my potential,”TARUS P. COLE This represents a new level of self-belief. You’ll be seeing a lot of … [Read more...] about Fashion model to release a book on ‘coming out’ in Liberia
‘Most Liberian men are gay’: Fashion model riles social media
By Gboko Stewart, gboko@journalrage.org Monrovia-Fashion model, Tarus P. Cole, has riled social media over comments that most Liberian men are gay. “I can say—I’m not afraid to say it—99 percent of Liberian men—they are gay,” he said, though he did not provide the reliance for his statement. In a live Facebook interview with the government-owned Liberian … [Read more...] about ‘Most Liberian men are gay’: Fashion model riles social media
COVID-19 Negatively Impacts Trans Community in Liberia
By Gboko Stewart, gboko@journalrage.org Monrovia – The outbreak of the novel Corona Virus is severely affecting the transgender community, according to Madame Karishma Richards-Kwofie, executive director of Trans Network of Liberia (TNOL.) “Trans people don’t have the means to work and earn money and earn a living,” she said. Speaking to journalRAGE, Madam Kwofie … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Negatively Impacts Trans Community in Liberia
LIPRIDE donates to human rights coalition to fight Covid-19
By Gboko Stewart, gboko@journalrage.org Monrovia-In a bid to combat the spread of the novel Corona virus and to ensure defenders of human rights remain safe, Liberia’s Initiative for the Promotion of Rights, Identity and Equality, LIPRIDE, has donated an assortment of sanitary products to its coalition of human rights defending organizations. The coalition is a broad … [Read more...] about LIPRIDE donates to human rights coalition to fight Covid-19
From Tanzania With Love: documentary on persecuted trans artist screens in March
Toronto-Last year Tanzanian authorities arrested fourteen LGBTQ people, jailing them for two weeks, without anyone knowing where they were. One of those people was Dayon Monson, a 24-year-old trans woman, artist and activist who went into hiding, eventually seeking asylum in Canada. Dayon originally captured the authorities attention after appearing in a remake of “Same … [Read more...] about From Tanzania With Love: documentary on persecuted trans artist screens in March