TransGriot

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

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Ruby Molina Is HER Name

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Okay, I'm just about ready to put some of you media peeps in the same intellectual class as Sarah Palin and George W. Bush. Exactly wha...
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NBJC Survey

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5 Questions from the National Black Justice Coalition NBJC wants to remain in touch with your needs as a Black LGBT/SGL community. So we t...
Monday, September 29, 2008

SCC 2008

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Today is the opening day for the 18th annual Southern Comfort Conference which will be running through October 5 at the Atlanta Crowne Pla...

More Barack Video

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Senator Obama accepting the Harold Washington Award at the CBC dinner

A Black Transgender's Perspective From the 2008 Democratic Convention

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By Marisa Richmond, Ph.D. Recently, I had the honor and privilege of serving as a Delegate to the 2008 Democratic National Convention from...

Transgender Girl's Looks Sparked School Fight

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"Every day, I was afraid for my sister. The world, the way it is, most people wouldn't accept who she was." By Monte Whaley...
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Here We Go Again-Another TV Station Gets The Pronouns Wrong

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This time it happened in Sacramento, CA http://cbs13.com/local/transgender.body.american.2.825151.html Do any of you peeps even bother t...
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Sunday, September 28, 2008

Saturday At Centre

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Saturday morning found me and Dawn jumping into my ride at 6:45 AM EDT and rolling 85 miles toward the Bluegrass country in central Kentucky...
Saturday, September 27, 2008

Sarah Palin-Not Ready For Prime Time

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Here's the YouTube video from the recent interview Katie Couric did with Caribou Barbie. If anybody thinks that this woman is qualifie...
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Thursday, September 25, 2008

Get Ready To Rumble, er Debate!

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Tonight is the first of the three presidential debates on the University of Mississippi campus in Oxford, assuming John McCain shows up to ...
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Dear Isis

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TransGriot Note: I know this cycle of America's Next Top Model was shot during the summer and the winner has already been determined. ...
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Isis Eliminated

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Yep, our girl is gone, but at least I got the satisfaction of seeing ShaRaun and Hanna beat her to the door. I'm waiting to see how lo...
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Transsexual Triumphs Over Gender Adversity

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From the Phnom Penh Post Written by Nguon Sovan Thursday, 25 September 2008 From an early age Leang Sothea knew she was different, b...
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Bulent Ersoy Trial In Turkey

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From The Associated Press September 24, 2008 A transsexual singer charged with illegally criticizing mandatory military service in Turkey ...

Nominations Sought For 2009 Trinity Awards

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The IFGE Awards Committee is seeking your help in searching for candidates for the 2009 Trinity Award. These awards will be presented durin...

An Argentine Transgender Rights Win

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One of the things about being transgender is that your family expands, not contracts. You gain a whole lot of sisters and brothers all ove...
Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Trans 'Top Model' Raises US Awareness

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TransGriot Note: PlanetOut has just posted a story on my fave ANTM Cycle 11 contestant courtesy of the Associated Press, so you know I had t...
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Miss Continental 2008-2009

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With all the craziness and breaking news that's been happening this month, forgot to update y'all on who won the Miss Continental pa...

Out Of The Mouths Of Babes

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Out of the mouths of babes, the old saying goes, comes pearls of wisdom. This wise youngling is Jazz, who we were first introduced to duri...
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008

It's ALC Weekend In DC!

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In a few hours the 38th annual Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Annual Legislative Conference in Washington DC will kick off at ...
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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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