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

Monday, March 31, 2008

Tim Wise Schoolin' Peeps

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Jeremiah Wright, Barack Obama and the Unacceptability of Truth Of National Lies and Racial America By TIM WISE March 18, 2008 This essay ori...
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No Backsliding On This Campaign Promise

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Sen. Barack Obama: I will also place the weight of my administration behind the enactment of the Matthew Shepard Act to outlaw hate crimes a...

The Operation

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If you haven't eaten lunch or are curious as to how an 'outie' gets turned into an 'innie', you can check out these vide...
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Don't Diss My Community To Build Pride In Yours

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I happened to be off from work on the day Oprah broadcast her show on intersex people. It's a community that can definitely use the medi...
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Sunday, March 30, 2008

The October 5, 1999 700 Club Show

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TransGriot Note: With all the faith-based Hateraid being spewed at transgender people lately by fundamentalists and the Catholic Church , I ...

Congratulations Number Two!

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There are currently only three African-Americans who have been honored with the transgender community's second highest award for service...
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Talking Honestly About Race Is Easier Said Than Done

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by Betty Winston Baye' Louisville Courier-Journal March 27, 2008 While on break in a jury pool this week, I read every word of Barack Ob...

Second Texas Democratic Caucuses Bring More Chaos

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By R.G. RATCLIFFE Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle AUSTIN — Traffic jams, long lines, crowds, confusion and chaos marked Texas Democratic re...
Sunday, March 23, 2008

Transgender Teen Tells Story

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from MomLogic 03/13/08 1:03 PM In her own words, a transgender teen talks candidly about acceptance and tolerance. We were shocked by the r...
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Hillary Didn't Win Texas

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One of the spin lines coming out of the Clinton campaign to mask the beatdowns she's been getting on a regular basis from Sen. Obama is ...
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New Rally Location Set for New England Transgender Pride March

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The organizers of the first New England Transgender Pride March and Rally have announced a change in location for the rally. The march, whic...
Saturday, March 22, 2008

What Kind of Prophet?

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Reflections on the Rhetoric of Preaching in Light of Recent News Coverage of Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr. and Trinity United Church of Christ by ...

Moni's Take on the Rev.Wright-Obama Controversy

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As the child of a retired media personality, one of the things my father drilled into me and my siblings was don't believe what you read...
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Friday, March 21, 2008

Moni's 2008 NCAA Women's Tournament Picks

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I'm a big college hoops fan, and that also includes women's games as well. I have been pleased to see the increasing amounts of qua...
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Gov. Bill Richardson Endorses Sen. Obama

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This video says it all. Bew Mexico Governor and former Clinton cabinet member Bill Richardson aendorses Senator Barack Obama for president. ...
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Thinking About My Ex

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Today would have been the 45th birthday for my ex-girlfriend Glenda. She was the last person I dated before I transitioned, and I find mysel...
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Blue Bell and Me

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If you've been a loyal longtime TransGriot reader, you'll notice that I not only make frequent references to 'The Best Ice Cream...
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Transgender Pride: It’s About Time

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Guest Post by Bet Power When it comes to our rights, we transgender people cannot wait our turn. Yet that’s what Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) an...
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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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