TransGriot

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

Thursday, March 23, 2006

Finer Specimens of Human Beings

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One of my guiding principles ever since I started transition in 1994 is that I want to be BETTER than the genetic women around me. It'...
Monday, March 20, 2006

Invisible Trans

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Back in 2001 an African-American transwoman friend of mine went to Washington DC to lobby. She decided to concentrate on Congressional Bl...
Thursday, March 02, 2006

Come On Out to the Ballgame

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From an August 2004 TransGriot Column Copyright 2004, THE LETTER -------------------------------------- One of the things that amuses m...

March 2006 TransGriot Column

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Faith Based Homophobes Copyright 2006, THE LETTER photo-Rev. Bernice King, Bishop Noel Jones African-American author Ralph Ellison once wrot...
Tuesday, February 28, 2006

There Were Balls In Chicago, Too

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Many of you have probably seen the 1990 Jennie Livingston 'Paris Is Burning' documentary which chronicles a slice of the Harlem dr...

Cathay Willams-TG Buffalo Soldier

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Cathay Williams has the distinction of being the only female member of the legendary Buffalo Soldiers. How did she do so in a time when t...
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Monday, February 20, 2006

State of the Black Union 2006-Houston

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Seems like everything is happening in my hometown since I moved in 2001. The Super Bowl, yesterday's NBA All-Star game, an NCAA Regi...
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Friday, February 10, 2006

Hateration

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An MKR Poem What's up with the hateration Discrimination, segregation Obsfucation and miseducation Heaped upon the African nation? ...
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Houston Blues

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An MKR Poem I got the 'I miss Houston' blues Leaving was an option I didn't wanna choose Ever since I moved away I ...

Coretta Scott King-My Comments

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Like many people who revere and fight for freedom and social justice I was saddened by the January 31 death of Coretta Scott King. She h...
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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...
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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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