TransGriot

A proud unapologetic Black trans woman speaking truth to power and discussing the world around her since 2006

Showing posts with label deaths. Show all posts
Showing posts with label deaths. Show all posts
Sunday, October 09, 2011

Au Revoir, Coccinelle

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Five years ago today pioneering transwoman Jacqueline-Charlotte Dufresnoy, better known by her stage name of Coccinelle , died in Marseill...
Sunday, September 25, 2011

RIP Vesta Williams

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Was shocked to hear during one of my OUT on the Hill sessions on Friday that singer Vesta Williams was found dead in a California hotel r...
Monday, June 20, 2011

Tell Peeps You Love And Appreciate Them While They Are Still Here

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In the last week and a half we've had two iconic African American trans activists pass away in the trans community in the persons of D...
Sunday, June 12, 2011

Rest In Peace, Dana DeAndra Turner

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Was saddened to hear that one of my old friends and fellow advocates in New York, Dana DeAndra Turner passed away in April Dana was an att...
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Monica Roberts
Monica Roberts, AKA the TransGriot (Gree-oh) is a native Houstonian, GLAAD award winning blogger, writer, and award winning trans human rights advocate. She's the founding editor of TransGriot, and her writing has appeared at the Bilerico Project, Ebony.com, The Huffington Post and the Advocate. She works to foster understanding and acceptance of trans people inside and outside communities of color. Among her many honors are the Virginia Prince Transgender Pioneer Award, the Robert Coles Call of Service Award. the Barbara Jordan Breaking Barriers Award, and the 2020 Susan J Hyde Award for Longevity In The Movement
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