TransGriot

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

Saturday, May 03, 2008

Nothin' But A Derby Party

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photos-Louisville Courier-Journal 'The Buzz' columnist Angie Fenton wearing a derby hat, Gabrielle Union and Shaun Robinson at the ...

Shame and Guilt

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One of the things we transpeople fight a neverending battle with is shame and guilt issues. They are the result of the accumulation of thing...

Tellin' Our Stories

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One of the things that is desperately needed in the wake of the repeated attempts by the HRC-Frank neo-Mattachine cabal to cut transpeople o...

Happy 75th Birthday James Brown

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Today would have been the 75th birthday for the 'Godfather of Soul'. He unfortunately left us on Christmas Day 2006, but he's...
Thursday, May 01, 2008

Three More Superdelegates For Obama

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To paraphrase my fellow Texan H. Ross Perot's famous line, that 'giant sucking sound' you hear is Hillary Clinton's superdel...
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Tuesday, April 29, 2008

I'm Going To Denver!

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To be precise, I'm going to Boulder, CO and the University of Colorado campus. This has been an interesting year for me so far, and this...
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Monday, April 28, 2008

Don't Be Shy...Ask Me Questions

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This morning I had the pleasure of corresponding with a young college student about a transgender related relationship issue. I hope that I ...
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Rev. Jeremiah Wright Defending Himself, But Is He Hurting Barack Obama in the Process?

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Monday, April 28, 2008 By: Jackie Jones, BlackAmericaWeb.com The Rev. Jeremiah Wright’s recent schedule of public appearances, including a p...
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Sunday, April 27, 2008

'Tipping' Affects More Than Just Housing Markets

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When I talk about 'tipping', I'm not talking about trying to figure out how much cash you give your server after you chow down a...
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HRC's Overdrawn At The Bank Of Trust

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by Vanessa Edwards Foster http://www.transpolitical.blogspot.com/ "You say it's fine -- keep your place in line Keep biding your ti...
Saturday, April 26, 2008

New England Trans Pride March Announces Rally Lineup, Seeks Support

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The organizers of the first New England Transgender Pride March and Rally have announced the following lineup of speakers and performers for...
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Black Feminism and Transwomen-What's the 411?

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From time to time I like stimulating my mind by engaging in hard, solid thinking as Dr. King eloquently called it. One of the questions that...
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Power of US Conference 2008

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I'm a little bummed that I couldn't go to this event that's concluding in Baltimore today. I had the pleasure of being introduce...

Note To World- Black Transpeople Exist

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"I never considered it to be a disadvantage to be a Black woman. I never wanted to be anything else. We have brains. We are beautiful. ...
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Friday, April 25, 2008

Izza Lopez Case Settled

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I wrote about the Izza Lopez case back home in which a transwoman had a 2005 job offer rescinded by River Oaks Imaging after they discover...
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Thursday, April 24, 2008

Danger Zone

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I'm a huge fan of the syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show and listen to it every day. Its combination of news, interviews, humor and insi...
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Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Apologize, Shellie

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It's taken her a few months, but I finally got a response from Ms. Shellie-Ann Anderson of May Pen, Jamaica a few days ago. Seems like ...
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Tuesday, April 22, 2008

We're Trying To Make HRC Better, Not Tear It Down

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HRC and its defenders has been on a furious spin offensive in the last several weeks. They've been trying to paint its numerous critics ...
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Rev. Paul Turner Declines HRC ATL Dinner Invite

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TransGriot Note: I've had the pleasure of meeting the Rev. Paul Turner at a 2004 SCC. His congregation at Gentle Spirit Christian Church...
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Monday, April 21, 2008

Without a Doubt, President Obama Will Take This Nation to School on the ‘Flava’ Factor

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Monday, April 21, 2008 Deborah Mathis, BlackAmericaWeb.com If, after having weathered the drama and combat of a long, contentious primary se...
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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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