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

Monday, March 01, 2010

I Repeat: Just Because The 'Authorities' Claim You're A Prostitute Doesn't Make You One

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In the wake of another San Antonio police officer being busted for sexually assaulting a transwoman, the 'Po-Po's Are Always Right&#...

Bye Vancouver-See You In Sochi In 2014

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The XXI Winter Olympics concluded yesterday with the closing ceremonies being held at BC Place. Despite Vancouver's games getting off...
Sunday, February 28, 2010

Frack, Canada Men Win Gold In OT

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This time I got a phone call from Renee and Renee's unhusband when it was over. After Ryan Parise tied the game with 24 seconds left to...
Saturday, February 27, 2010

This Time It's For The Gold Medal

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It's hard to beat a team multiple times in any sport, but that's what Team USA's men's hockey team will have to do today if ...

Kristina, Read Your AP Stylebook

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Kristina DeLeon is another reporter that needs to learn the difference between a transman and a transwoman. I know WOAI-TV should have cop...

Another SAPD Officer Arrested For Sexually Assaulting A Transwoman

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Back in 2005 former San Antonio police officer Dean Gutierrez sexually assaulted and was convicted in 2007 of violating the civil rights of ...
Friday, February 26, 2010

When Is A Terrorist Attack NOT a Terrorist Attack?

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One of the things I've been pondering since the attack on the building in Austin housing the IRS is this question. Why is it that when ...

When North Americans Dominate An Olympic Sport, Why Does The IOC Want To Cancel It?

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While I'm still disappointed about the Team USA women losing to Canada in the gold medal game last night, what has bothered me even more...
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Shut Up Fool! Awards- We Own The Podium Edition

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The Canadians went into the games wishing to 'Own The Podium'. So far the podium at the XXI Winter Olympic games in Vancouver has w...

Oh Well-Canada Wins Olympic Gold

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Renee is happily drinking her green tea this morning instead of crying in it like she was Monday because the Canadian women did something th...
Thursday, February 25, 2010

It's On Renee-USA Vs Canada Women For Gold

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At 6:30 PM EST what me and Renee have been trading barbs across the 49th parallel about for several months will finally happen. The Clash o...
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Thanks blkout and Zeta Phi Beta!

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Wanted to take a moment to thank blkout and the Delta Theta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc for extending to me an invitation to part...
Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Gone To Frankfort Again

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Headed down I-64 east to our state capitol along with other liberal-progressive minded folk to exercise our right to talk to our state legis...
Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Drama With Blacks And Gays Aint New

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For those who think that the tensions between Black folks and gay folks is a recent, post Prop 8 phenomenon, peep this early 90's video ...

Historic Winter Success For Team USA

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The Canadians wanted to 'Own the Podium', but with a few days left to go Team USA is having historic winter Olympic success Team US...

Go Brittany Go!

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I talked about Brittany Novotny , who is running for the Oklahoma state House seat currently occupied by Repugnican homobigot Sally Kern. H...

Beauty Day

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Going to be away from the computer for a few hours to have a beauty day. The Phenomenal Transwoman is going to get waxed, plucked, manic...
Monday, February 22, 2010

'Black And Gay In America' Panel Discussion At U of L

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I've talked about from time to time how my people need to have a serious inside the family dialogue on GLBT issues. This Wednesday on t...

30th Anniversary of The 'Miracle On Ice'

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Do you believe in miracles? Yes! Al Michaels, February 1980 It's fitting that we are in the midst of a Winter Olympic Games being h...
Sunday, February 21, 2010

5-3 USA! USA! USA!

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The last time the United States beat Team Canada in Olympic hockey, my parents were a few months shy of graduating from high school. Sinc...
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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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