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

Wednesday, October 07, 2009

Let's Talk About Trans Faith

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One of the things I still chuckle about from time to time is the November 2007 JCPS school board hearing . We were fighting to get the bo...

MTV True Life-I'm Changing My Sex

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Got a chance last night to check out the latest episode in the MTV True Life series that focuses on trans people. I didn't like the tit...
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Tuesday, October 06, 2009

My GLBT Brothers And Sisters Are My Family

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TransGriot Note: A guest post by my Canadian sister Renee, the editor and scribe in chief at Womanist Musings . First, it must be stated t...

UMass Amherst Student Facing 30 Years For Defending Himself Against Hate Attack

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Nope, that post headline is not a typo. University of Massachusetts Amherst student Jason Vassell is facing 30 years in jail for defending...
Monday, October 05, 2009

Chicago’s Olympic Disappointment

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My latest piece for Global Comment As a sports fan, I absolutely love watching the Olympic Games and have done so since the Grenoble Winte...
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Woody's To Face Boycott

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One month after Woody's owner David Scott apologized for racist and sexist remarks hurled at U of L professor Dr. Kaila Story and a gro...

Equal Opportunity For Trans Athletes Meeting

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On October 25-26 there will be a groundbreaking think tank taking place in Indianapolis, IN that will be co-sponsored by the National Center...

NBJC Names Sharon J. Lettman As New Executive Director

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TransGriot Note: The National Black Justice Coalition has selected their new executive director. So what's the National Black Justice...
Sunday, October 04, 2009

Feeling A Little Blue Today

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TransGriot readers, Taking a break today. Been feeling down about some things going on in my personal life that I need to do some hard, so...
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Saturday, October 03, 2009

2009 NE Trans Pride March And Rally Today

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I was one of the speakers at the inaugural event last year Northampton, MA and had a blast. I got to enjoy the New England hospitality o...
Friday, October 02, 2009

Mahatma Gandhi Birthday

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140 years ago today a man who transformed the world, and gained freedom for his country through non-violent means was born on this date in 1...

Model Diandra Forrest Helps Raise Awareness About Albinism

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The hottest model on the international catwalks these days is 19 year old New York native Diandra Forrest. She's a 5'11" tall,...

The Host City For The 2016 Olympic Games Is...

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Rio de Janeiro! They're probably still depressed in Daley Plaza, Rush Street, Grant Park, the Navy Pier and elsewhere in Chicagoland a...

Miss Continental 2010 Is....

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The Miss Continental Pageant is held every Labor Day weekend in Chicago and is one of the premier transgender pageants in the United States....
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Shut Up Fool! Awards-IOC Meeting Edition

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We'll know in a few hours if the 2016 Games will be held in Chicago. Chicago will be first up at 8:50 AM Copenhagen time in making it...
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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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