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 29, 2011

It's Michael Jackson's Birthday

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Today would have been the 53rd birthday of the King of Pop, who was born in Gary, IN on this date in 1958 He's gone, and his fan...
Saturday, August 27, 2011

Unjust Anti-Trans UN Paper Pwned By Beth Elliott

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Was over at Dented Blue Mercedes and just had to link to the post in which Beth Elliot pwned the unjust anti-trans UN paper that radica...
Thursday, August 25, 2011

Aaliyah's Been Gone Ten Years

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Today was the shocking day we got the word that Aaliyah and 8 other people in her entourage were killed in a 2001 plane crash in the Bah...
Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Paris Dupree RIP

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Paris Dupree, whose ball provided the name for the iconic 1990 Jennie Livingston documentary about the Harlem ballroom scene and was one...
Saturday, May 28, 2011

Rest In Peace, Gil Scott-Heron

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Gil Scott-Heron, one of my fave poets, musicians, 'bluesologist' and authors of the 70's and 80's died yesterday in New Yo...
Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Oprah's Last Broadcast

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After 25 years and over 5000 shows, today is the day that Oprah fans all over the country have dreaded since she made the announcement tha...
Monday, March 28, 2011

Happy Birthday Again Alexandra!

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The Alexandra I'm talking about is multitalented actress Alexandra Billings, who was born on this date in 1962.  So yeah sis, you g...
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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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