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

Thursday, January 07, 2010

Every Month Is Black History Month

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We're close to celebrating another Black History Month. Unlike most people, thanks to my parents and my late godmother, I have a deep ...
Wednesday, January 06, 2010

GLAAD Ain't Happy About Letterman's Amanda Simpson Skit...And Neither Am I

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Damn, can a transwoman, or transpeople in general get through the first full week of the New Year and new decade without being disrespected?...

PETA's Feathers Ruffled Over Chicken Statue Permit Delay

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Yum Brands, Inc. is the parent company for Kentucky Fried Chicken and is headquartered here in Louisville Metro. That means that we've...
Tuesday, January 05, 2010

New Year's Message From Canada's Governor General

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Y'all know how much I love Canada's Governor General Michaelle Jean. Her term expires later this year unless it is extended either ...
Monday, January 04, 2010

Either Stand Up For Yourself Or Keep Getting Discriminated Against

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Find out just what the people will submit to and you have found out the exact amount of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them;...

9-7!

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On September 8, 2002 the expansion Texans shocked the NFL world and a national television audience by beating the hated Dallas Cowboys at Re...

Mayor Parker's Inaugural Speech

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The public swearing in ceremony for new Houston Mayor Annise Parker took place today at the Wortham Theater Center with five of our previous...
Sunday, January 03, 2010

It's Officially Mayor Annise Parker!

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The arrival of the New Year meant that the day Houston's new mayor would take office was fast approaching. In a Saturday private cere...

Renee...The Olympic Hockey Beatdown Is Coming!

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The Vancouver Winter Olympic Games will be starting February 12, and Renee's finally starting to get Olympic fever since the torch run p...
Saturday, January 02, 2010

2010 Battle Of The Bluegrass

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The sports rivalries between the University of Louisville Cardinals and the University of Kentucky Wildcats are always intense, bitterly con...
Friday, January 01, 2010

Moni's 2010 New Year's Resolutions

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Every year I make resolutions at the beginning of the year that I do try to keep. That's just me and the way I am. I like having con...

Amanda Simpson Makes History

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Amanda Simpson is no stranger to making transgender history. In 2004 she won the Democratic nomination for an Arizona House of Representati...

New Years Video Message From The POTUS

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Fresh for the 2K10, the New Years Day Message from President Barack Obama

Shut Up Fool! Awards-New Year's Day Edition

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Happy New Year to you TransGriot readers! Not only is today the first day of 2010 and a new decade, it's also my blogiversary. TransGr...

Canadian Trans Rights Bill C-389 Moving Towards Debate

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I talked a few months ago about Canadian MP Bill Siksay filing a private member's bill May 15 that would add “gender identity” and “gen...

Let's Build Community in The 2K1's, Black Transwomen!

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“It’s time for us to organize, gather together the clusters of African-American transwomen around the country who are doing positive things ...

Happy New Year! Happy New Decade! Happy Anniversary TransGriot Blog!

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Today marks not only the start of a new year and a new decade as we wave goodbye to the 2K's and usher in the 2K1's, it's also t...
Thursday, December 31, 2009

Our Asian-Pacific Rim Transsisters Form APTN

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TransGriot Note: Our transsisters in Asia and the Pacific Rim made a little history this month to close out the 2k's. They formed an o...

Shut Up Fool! Of The Year

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One of the more popular features on this blog has been the weekly 'Shut Up Fool! Award in which I shine a bright spotlight on the fools ...
Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Thank You For A Good 2009

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Thank you TransGriot readers for helping this humble blog grow and hit some milestone achievements this year. *1 million hits *My 2000th ...
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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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