TransGriot

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

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Zulu 100th Anniversary

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The Mardi Gras parades are in full swing down in New Orleans as the carnival season builds toward its Fat Tuesday conclusion, with one of th...
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Friday, February 20, 2009

Angela Merkel Up For Reelection

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I was surprised when I first heard the news that Germany elected its first female chancellor in Angela Merkel. She won that historic Nov...

China's Transgender Community

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Since the turn of the 21st century, China has begun making another 'Great Leap Forward' in terms of modernization and putting itself...

'A Nation Of Cowards'

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TransGriot Note: Attorney General Eric Holder spoke the truth in a speech during the Black History Month celebration at the Department of Ju...
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Thursday, February 19, 2009

Shut Up Fool! Awards-Mardi Gras Edition

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The Mardi Gras parties, balls and parades are in full swing down in New Orleans with the big day happening on Tuesday. As per tradition ...
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Brother Prez Goes To Canada

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President Obama arrived in Ottawa today for his first trip abroad as the POTUS. It's a short and sweet seven hour one in which he'l...
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That NY Post Cartoon IS Racist

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Why am I not surprised that this crap comes from the Rupert Murdoch owned NY Post? When it comes to offending and belittling the African A...
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Transgender In Kenya

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Sokari Ekine's Black Look s blog is a wonderful place to find information about GLBT issues on the African continent, since the media h...
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Timmy's!

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If you want to make a friend for life with a Canadian who's living either south of the border or elsewhere in the world, find a way to g...
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Introducing Faiza

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I wrote a post a few days ago in which I asked the question, where are the positive Black Brazilian transpeople? Well, ask and ye shal...
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Michaelle Jean-Canada's First Black Governor General

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As I mentioned, it's Black History Month in Canada, too. Since I do get hits from north of the border, and one of the Prime Directives...
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Kentuckians Value Fairness Rally

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Kentuckians Value Fairness Statewide Rally in Capitol Rotunda Feb. 25 A Kentuckians Value Fairness rally to promote the passage of a state...
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Which Frat Will Win The Presidential Membership Sweepstakes?

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One of the questions asked within the African-American family during the primary and the general election campaign about the Obamas was whic...

We Don't Want No Scrubs, Either

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A scrub is a guy that thinks he's fly And is also known as a buster Always talkin' about what he wants And just sits on his broke a...
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Monday, February 16, 2009

Happy President's Day!

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Happy President's Day! It means a lot more now that we have Number 44 in office and 'Brother Prez' is handling his business.
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Nova Scotia Black Loyalists

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Black Canadians have close intertwined ties and kinship with their southern cousins on many levels, and nowhere in Canada is that statement ...
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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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