TransGriot

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

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Monday, August 06, 2012

Happy 50th Independence Day, Jamaica!

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Like me and many of my friends, 1962 is a special year for the island nation of Jamaica..  It was 50 years ago on this date that a ceremon...
Saturday, June 23, 2012

Title IX 40th Anniversary

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"While the impact of this amendment would be far-reaching, it is not a panacea. It is, however, an important first step in the effort ...
Sunday, June 17, 2012

Watergate 40th Anniversary

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The next time someone gets the urge to rag on a person who is working as a security guard to pay their bills or derisively call them a ...
Sunday, April 29, 2012

The 20th Anniversary Of The LA Riots

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Today is the 20th Anniversary of the LA Riots that broke out for several days across the city in reaction to the acquittal of four L...
Sunday, April 15, 2012

Titanic Sinking 100th Anniversary

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Today is the 100th anniversary of a tragic event that still captures the world's imagination and interest 100 years after it happened....
Wednesday, April 04, 2012

MLK Jr Assassination Anniversary 2012

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Once again the calendar flips to April 4 and we have to mark the sad occasion of the now 44th anniversary of the 1968 assassination of the...
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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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