TransGriot

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

Friday, February 10, 2006

February 2006 TransGriot Column

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And the Winner Is…..Moi! Copyright 2006. THE LETTER Since February is Black History Month I usually like to devote my column to so...
Wednesday, January 25, 2006

The Religious Right Ten Commandments

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1-Thou shalt exalt wealth and power before me. 2-Thou shalt make unto thee graven political images to bash Democrats with 3-Thou shalt ...

The Black Church Summit

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One of the things that really pisses me off is the Jurassic attitudes of my people when it comes to gender issues. It's mind boggling...
Tuesday, January 24, 2006

How to Talk to a Conservative...If You Must

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1- Don't use words with more than three syllables. 2-Remember that they are used to getting their talking points from Rush Limbau...
Wednesday, January 11, 2006

20 Things NOT To Say to an African-American Transwoman

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TransGriot Note: These are some of the various comments over the years from various sources that I've had the displeasure of hearing. I...
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Shirley Q. Liquor-Minstrel Show For the New Millenium

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From a TransGriot Column I wrote in May 2005 Copyright 2005, THE LETTER ------------------------------------------------------ Let me cr...
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Join the GOP? No Thank You

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TransGriot Note: I wrote this as a rebuttal to an African-American Republican As a life long African-American Democrat I was amused by Felic...

January 2006 TransGriot Column

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Monica Is Baaack! Copyright 2006, THE LETTER Happy New Year dear readers! I wish you much success and happiness. I’m celebrating my seco...
Friday, January 06, 2006

Phenomenal Transwoman

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TransGriot Note:In addition to my op-ed writing and novels that I'm working on, I like to write short stories and poetry. Here's a...

Say It Loud: Black, Transgender and Proud

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TransGriot Note: An article I wrote for a local publication, the African-American Journal . Got the runaround on it, so I submitted it to IF...
Thursday, January 05, 2006

I Won A Trinity!

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A few days ago I received word that I became the third African-American transwoman to receive an IFGE Trinity Award. I've had a few ...
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What's A Griot?

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You may be wondering how I came up with the name TransGriot for my now two year old column and this blog. When I started the column back i...
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Sunday, January 01, 2006

Happy New Year!

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Happy New Year and welcome to TransGriot! I finally decided at the urging of a few friends to try my hand at the wonderful world of blogg...
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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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