Gboko Stewart, gboko@journalrage.org Barnesville-It has been two years since the disappearance of Dominic Renner and Winston Toe on September 24 and October 4, 2020. For Emmanuel Renner, father of Dominic Renner, Thursday, September 24—the last day he saw his eldest son—continues to live in infamy. “It’s kind of hard because things went bad when Dominic went missing,” … [Read more...] about Family Seeks Closure, Survivors Yearn for Justice from Brutality of ex-soldier
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LEN Unveils Livelihood Training For Trans Women, Queer Men
Gboko Stewart, gboko@journalrage.org Monrovia-The Liberia Equality Network has launched a livelihood training program targeting underprivileged trans women and queer men in slum communities across Monrovia. LEN is a human rights organization that advocates for marginalized groups. The program, which includes training in beauty and cosmetology, baking … [Read more...] about LEN Unveils Livelihood Training For Trans Women, Queer Men
Letter from the Curator: Absence of Justice for LGBT People in Liberia
Dear World: Living in Liberia as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender person often means your right or access to justice is ignored and trampled upon in plain sight. For background, I am the Curator-in-Chief of journalRAGE, an online news outlet whose focus is on the rainbow issues in Liberia. On August 23, at about 10 pm, a member of … [Read more...] about Letter from the Curator: Absence of Justice for LGBT People in Liberia
journalRAGE Reporter Faces New Attack Following Robbery
Monrovia-Barely less than a week following a robbery attack against him, journalRAGE’s reporter, Abel Sumo, has come under new attacks at his residence. Sumo (name changed to protect his identity), 32, was attacked during the early morning hours of August 24 when the roof of his apartment was pelted with a hail of stones by angry youths in his Sinkor … [Read more...] about journalRAGE Reporter Faces New Attack Following Robbery
‘Intent and Desire to Commit Homosexuality’: Officer Charges journalRage Reporter, Seizes Curator’s Phone
Paynesville-An undercover reporter of journalRAGE who was wrongly charged with ‘intent and desire to commit homosexuality’ when he took a complaint of robbery against a suspect has seen his charges dropped with the main suspect being properly charged. Abel Sumo, 32 (name changed to protect his identity) was initially charged with ‘intent to commit homosexuality’ by … [Read more...] about ‘Intent and Desire to Commit Homosexuality’: Officer Charges journalRage Reporter, Seizes Curator’s Phone