TransGriot

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

Saturday, May 17, 2008

2008 Olympic Basketball Draw Set

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On April 26 FIBA conducted the draw that set the preliminary groups for the upcoming Olympic Games Basketball tournament in Beijing from Aug...
Friday, May 16, 2008

Big Plans For Big Easy And The Little Equal

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Guest Post by Vanessa Edwards Foster Courtesy Trans Political blog This will be a short blog post as I’m awaiting my riding buddy coming in ...
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Confessions Of A GLBT Airline Employee

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The recent Bilerico post concerning my GLBT airline brothers and sisters who've lost their jobs was a deja vu moment for me. One of my ...
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The Civil Rights Battle Moves From The Streets To The Internet

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By Heather Faison, NNPA Special Correspondent May 12, 2008 PHILADELPHIA (NNPA) - One of the most important e-mails to land in Kourtney Addi...
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I Repeat: Can't Y'all Read Your Own Stylebooks?

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I wrote about this issue last year , so let's review once again what the AP Stylebook says about transgender people and how to cover us....
Thursday, May 15, 2008

The GOP's 'Scurred' Of Michelle, Too

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We know the GOP is 'scurred' of Sen. Obama. Now it seems as though their fear of a Black president also extends to the woman who wou...
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John Edwards Endorses Obama

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Huge endorsement for Sen. Obama. John Edwards endorses him at a Grand Rapids, MI rally. This Democratic nomination race is just about ov...
Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Fear Of A Black President

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There's a scene in the Chris Rock movie 'Head of State' in which he's running for president and his character Alderman Mays ...
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E-Mail From Fredrikka

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TransGriot note: It's nice to hear from people who not only appreciate your writing (a gentle hint for you TransGriot readers to leave c...
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Another Day, Another Event

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Yesterday afternoon I rolled up to the historic Brennan House downtown for a Meet The Candidates event hosted by CFAIR, the Committee for F...
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

TLDEF Settles Landmark Farmer v. Caliente Cab Restaurant Lawsuit

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I've talked from time to time about Khadijah Farmer , and I've received word from the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund ...
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Monday, May 12, 2008

Witness To History-Obama In Da Ville

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Sen. Barack Obama was in Da Ville today for a campaign rally at the Kentucky International Convention Center. You know that I made sure your...
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Sunday, May 11, 2008

Lucas County, Ohio Leads The Way

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TransGriot Note: A few years ago I flew up to Toledo, OH to take my friend Sonia Watson and her then one year old daughter Jasmine on one o...
Saturday, May 10, 2008

Happy Mother's Day

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(photo-painting Mother's Love by Kolongi) Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers (and 'errbody' else) who read TransGriot! ...
Friday, May 09, 2008

Why A Transsistahs Convention?

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TransGriot Note: This was written in February 2005 to explain to our Caucasian brothers and sisters why we were planning a convention of our...
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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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