TransGriot

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

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

How Close Are We To Building Cylons?

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TransGriot Note: My latest piece for Global Comment I am an unabashed sci-fi fan. I loved Star Trek and even tried to get into Enter...
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Happy 75th Birthday Dr. Renee Richards

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While watching MSNBC's Countdown Keith Olbermann made me aware of a milestone birthday occurring for a woman that happened to be his op...

Fear Of A Black America

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"I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just: that his justice cannot sleep forever: that considering numbers, nature and ...

MP Hedy Fry Says Canadian Transpeople Aren't Getting Medical Needs Served

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Seems as though my Canadian transbrothers and transisters may have another friend in Parliament besides NDP MP Bill Siksay. Dr. Hedy Fry , ...
Tuesday, August 18, 2009

You're Welcome, Leona!

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TransGriot Note: Received an e-mail recently from my sis in Singapore that she asked me to post to the blog. It has a commentary concernin...

TLDEF and Green Family Statement on Sentencing in Lateisha Green Trial

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The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) today welcomed Judge William Walsh's sentencing of convicted killer Dwight R....

Live Your Life Well

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Saturday Dawn, Polar and I spent a few hours at Christ Church Cathedral in downtown Louisville attending the funeral of Robert Botts, one of...

DeLee Sentenced

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Dwight DeLee, the convicted killer of Lateisha Green was sentenced today to spend the next 25 years of his life in prison. DeLee was convic...
Monday, August 17, 2009

More Flight Anxiety For Transpeople As New TSA Rules Implemented

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I worked for Continental Airlines for over a decade and spent a lot of time on my off days flying the friendly skies before 9-11. Thanks t...

ESSENCE.com Article Features Roxanne Green

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The sentencing of Dwight DeLee will occur on Tuesday for Lateisha Green's convicted murderer. But while DeLee is about to find out how ...
Sunday, August 16, 2009

Getting My Coke Bottle Back

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When I first began my transition, one of the things I was concerned about was whether or not I would develop shapely curves. One of the thi...

9.58!

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When we watched Jamaica's Usain Bolt destroy the old 100 meter world record and showboat his way over the last ten meters to a 9.68 time...

Woodstock 40th Anniversary

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1969 was quite the year for historical events. This weekend marks the 40th anniversary of one that has taken on legendary proportions. I w...
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Saturday, August 15, 2009

Dr. Story Gets Public Apology

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It's a better late than never story, but yesterday U of L professor Dr. Kaila Story finally received her apology for racist and sexist r...

Black CDU Politician In Germany Getting Death Threats

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No matter where we reside in the world as part of the African Diaspora, sooner or later, despite our best efforts, racism will rear its ugly...
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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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