TransGriot

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

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Halloween-The Transgender National Holiday

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Before I transitioned, I used to circle October 31 on the calendar and look forward to its arrival with the anticipation and enthusiasm that...

Happy Halloween!

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Have fun in your search for candy tonight or wearing your favorite costume!

Transgender Rights Are A Worldwide Struggle

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One of the things I've noticed over the last few years is how transpeople all over the world are gathering the courage to stand up, pro...
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Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Stop The Pain

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A Call to the SGL Community to Stop the Pain by Bishop Yvette Flunder I read with sadness the dialogue with an alleged former lover of Rev. ...

And The Winner Is...

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There's a new Amazing Philippine Beauty queen. Kris Andrea Dawn Barrameda took the crown in the fifth annual Amazing Philippine Beauty p...
Monday, October 29, 2007

Drag Kings In The House At MIT

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MIT Grooves To A New Beat As Drag Kings Take Up Residence by Bob Young Boston Herald Move over, drag queens. The drag kings are about to elb...
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Sunday, October 28, 2007

ENDA Insanity

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"The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results." That was a quote by Benjamin F...
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Rep. Anthony Weiner's ENDA Floor Speech

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TransGriot Note: A few days ago Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) took to the floor of the House to talk about ENDA. Since we don't have a tra...
Saturday, October 27, 2007

Tom Joyner's Father Passes Away

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October 23, 2007 Hercules L. Joyner, 89, passed away Sunday in his Dallas home. A native of Plant City, FL, Joyner is father of Tom Joyner, ...
Friday, October 26, 2007

Domino!

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One of the things I miss about home is sitting down with a group of my friends and playing dominos. Dominos is as much a part of African-Ame...
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Happy Birthday Hillary!

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Today is the big 6-0 birthday for Senator Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton. I'm willing to bet that when she blows out the candles on her c...
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Thursday, October 25, 2007

I'm The ENDA Bill

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sung to the tune of 'I'm Just A Bill' from ABC's Schoolhouse Rock Music & Original Lyrics by Dave Frishberg Performed by...

T’was the Night Before ENDA

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Guest Post by Monica F. Helms Based on the poem by Clement Clarke Moore T’was the night before ENDA and all through the House Not a Congress...
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Wednesday, October 24, 2007

I Got My Rights-Forget Y'all

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One of the things that will make me go straight the hell off is when people utter the statement "I got my rights. I don't need to l...
Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Monica's Recipe For A Phenomenal Transwoman

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3 cups of faith 2 cups of fortitude 1 cup of courage 1/2 cup of fashion sense 1 cup of divatude 2 cups of estrogen 1 cup of progesterone 1 c...

Call For Transsexual Narratives

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From Julia Serrano I am currently working on a paper (which I plan to submit to a peer-reviewed psychology journal) that challenges psycholo...
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The Calm Before The Storm

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We're 24 hours away from D-Day. The US House will be taking a vote on a bill tomorrow that will either be inclusive or be the first ci...
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Monday, October 22, 2007

Open Letter To The CBC

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Dear Congressional Black Caucus, When the 110th Congress was gaveled into session back in January it made history on many fronts. The member...
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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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