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

Saturday, December 13, 2008

'Caprica' Trailer

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Battlestar fans like myself have been impatiently waiting for the final ten episodes of our favorite show to come on next month. We'...
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Friday, December 12, 2008

Why I Can't Stand The 'Gay Is The New Black' Slogan

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When I hear or see that 'Gay is the New Black' slogan, it just irks me, especially considering what I've observed over the last ...
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Dr. Ousterhout Planning To Retire In 2011

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If you're thinking about getting facial feminization surgery from Dr. Douglas Ousterhout, better do it before 2011. The pioneer of fac...
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Thursday, December 11, 2008

The IFGE-TransEvents Split

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For several years the IFGE convention was managed by a group called TransEvents. While IFGE focused on its nuts and bolts educational missi...
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Houston Snow Day

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For most cities, snowfall is a ho hum event that as the amounts of it increase, bring increased vitriol for it. But in my hometown, it'...
Tuesday, December 09, 2008

What Goes Around, Comes Around Longhorn Fans

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As a UH Cougars fan I despise the University of Texas Longhorns and some of their fans almost as much as the Texas A&M Aggies and Oklaho...
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Monday, December 08, 2008

Stop Tripping Conservatives-Obama IS A US Citizen

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You know, after eight years of an administration that had a president who called the Constitution 'just a scrap of paper' and showed...
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Sunday, December 07, 2008

The Muxe Of Mexico

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TransGriot Note: The New York Times published this interesting story about the Muxe of the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca. As I and othe...
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Saturday, December 06, 2008

2008 Bardstown Aglow

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Today marks the 23rd anniversary of one of Louisville favorite events, Bardstown Aglow. From dusk until 10 PM many of the merchants, restau...
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Gainesville, FL Anti-GLBT Amendment Wording Approved

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TransGriot Note: Here we go again. Usually towns and cities that are homes to colleges are fairly progressive, but apparently Gainesville ...
Friday, December 05, 2008

A Crossdresser's Story

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While there are many African-American transpeople like myself whose stories are just beginning to be told, I can't forget the African-Am...
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Past Miss International Queen Pageant Highlights

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Since Thailand's recent political turmoil postponed Miss International Queen 2008, thought I'd post some video from the past pagean...

Top 100 American Speeches of the 20th Century

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As evidenced in several places here on TransGriot, I've given a few speeches here and there at various times for various reasons bef...
Thursday, December 04, 2008

Chic Nominated Again For Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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Pardon Nile Rodgers and the rest of Chic if they're starting to feel like All my Children's Susan Lucci. Susan was nominated 18 ti...
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Transwomen And The Great Pantyhose Debate

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When it comes to pantyhose, women are in two camps. They either are ambivalent about them or despise them, and that attitude only begins ...
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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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