LIBERIA
journalRAGE
Independent journalism. Queer voices. Stories that demand to be heard.
INDEPENDENT MEDIA / LIBERIA
Journalism is a form of visibility. And visibility matters.
At its heart, journalRAGE believes that every community deserves to be heard — and that the stories of LGBTQIA+ Liberians are part of Liberia’s story.
Gboko Stewart / Founder & Editor
Reporting what others overlook.
journalRAGE is an independent Liberian media platform dedicated to reporting on LGBTQIA+ lives, human rights and the issues shaping communities across Liberia.
Founded in 2019 by journalist Gboko Stewart, journalRAGE emerged in response to the bias, misinformation and hostility often found in media coverage of sexual and gender minorities. Its purpose was not simply to challenge negative reporting, but to create a space where stories could be told with accuracy, context and humanity.
Through investigative reporting, personal stories, commentary and public-interest journalism, journalRAGE brings attention to experiences that are too often overlooked or misrepresented. Its reporting documents discrimination and violence, but also examines public policy, access to justice, healthcare, community life and the people working for change.
The platform also recognizes that responsible journalism is essential to changing public understanding. By engaging with sensitive issues and supporting better reporting practices, journalRAGE contributes to a stronger media environment in which LGBTQIA+ people can be represented with fairness and dignity.
JOURNALISM WITH PURPOSE
More than headlines. A record of lives and experiences.
01
Investigative & Accountability Reporting
Examining discrimination, violence, institutional responses and matters of public interest affecting LGBTQIA+ people and other marginalized communities.
02
Community Stories & Lived Experiences
Documenting personal experiences, challenges, resilience and everyday realities, while taking care to protect the identities and safety of vulnerable sources.
03
Human Rights & Public Policy
Reporting on legislation, political developments, access to justice and the wider human-rights landscape in Liberia.
04
Media Education & Responsible Reporting
Encouraging more informed and responsible coverage of sexual and gender minorities, including through initiatives to strengthen the skills of journalists reporting on sensitive human-rights issues.
FROM THE ARCHIVE / JULY 2024
Strengthening responsible journalism.
In July 2024, journalRAGE announced a Human Rights Reporting Fellowship for journalists in Liberia, focused on covering sensitive human-rights issues without bias, discrimination or homophobia.
STORIES THAT MATTER
Giving visibility to the issues that cannot be ignored.
LIVES & OPPORTUNITY / APRIL 30, 2026
From Darkness to Defense: The Journey of Atty. Joshua B. Shadrach
A profile of visually impaired attorney Joshua B. Shadrach, his path into the legal profession and his appointment to represent people who cannot afford counsel.
JUSTICE & PUBLIC POLICY / FEBRUARY 25, 2026
After the United Nations Human Rights Council Review, LGBTQI+ Protection Remains Fragile
Reporting on Liberia’s human-rights review, the gap between policy commitments and protection, and the realities facing LGBTQI+ people seeking justice.
LIVED EXPERIENCES / JULY 3, 2025
Being Gay With Schizoaffective Disorder
An anonymous first-person account of living as a gay Liberian man with schizoaffective disorder, finding support and reclaiming a personal narrative.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE REPORTING
The people behind the reporting.
Gboko Stewart
FOUNDER & EDITOR, JOURNALRAGE
A trained Liberian journalist and human-rights advocate, Gboko Stewart founded journalRAGE in 2019 to challenge biased reporting and create space for more accurate, independent coverage of LGBTQIA+ issues in Liberia.
His work reflects a commitment to journalism that asks difficult questions, documents experiences that might otherwise remain invisible and holds public institutions and society accountable.
Under his leadership, journalRAGE has developed a platform for reporting, commentary and storytelling centered on issues affecting LGBTQIA+ communities and other marginalized people.
OUR CONTRIBUTION
Supporting independent voices.
Out For Equality supports journalRAGE through its partnership and fiscal sponsorship, helping connect locally led journalism with financial and strategic resources.
The reporting, editorial decisions and journalism initiatives featured here are the work of journalRAGE and its team. Out For Equality does not direct or produce its coverage.
We believe independent, responsible journalism is an important part of advancing human rights, challenging misinformation and making marginalized voices visible.