TransGriot

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

Tuesday, May 04, 2010

Well, At Least They Kept The Colors

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As some of you TransGriot readers know, I spent 14 years in the airline industry working for Continental Airlines at IAH. So when the annou...

40th Anniversary of Kent State Massacre

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On my birthday in 1970 an anti-Vietnam war protest was held on the Kent State University campus in Kent, Ohio, northeast of Akron. It was b...
Monday, May 03, 2010

It's Moni's Birthday Today!

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Today is Cuatro de Mayo, my favorite day on the calendar. All of you who I'm blessed to have in my life as my friends should love it, to...
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Stop Harassing Our Singaporean Trans Sisters

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TransGriot Note: I received this e-mailed press release from my sis Leona Lo in Singapore. The clubs there are going buck wild in terms of ...

There Arizona Goes Again- Hatin' On Latinos With New Unjust Laws

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If Arizona was trying to convince reality-based people beyond the conservasheeple that the new 'Papers Please' Law wasn't direct...

18th Houston Transgender Community Unity Banquet

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There were a lot of events going on this weekend, and while I was attending a local GLBT Derby party, back in the home state the 18th annual...
Sunday, May 02, 2010

Houston Music Mood

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Y'all know I have much love for my Houston homegirl Beyonce, but she isn't the only well known musician that has broken out of the H...

The 2010 White House Correspondents Dinner

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One event the political junkie in me didn't get to see since I was at the Down and Derby party last night was the 2010 White House Corre...
Saturday, May 01, 2010

Down And Derby 2010

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The sun broke out just before the start of the 2010 Kentucky Derby. I watched jockey Calvin Borel hit the inside rail and guide Super Saver...

Why Do I Continue To Be A Trans Activist?

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There are times when I sort through the hate mail, the negative comments from other trans people and other assorted fools and question why I...

Happy 8th Anniversary STRAP!

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Thanks to Naomi's excellent PinayTG blog, I've been able to keep up with developments happening with our transpinay sisters in the ...
Friday, April 30, 2010

President Obama's Remarks At Dr. Dorothy Height Tribute

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TransGriot Note: The video and transcript of President Obama's remarks made at yesterday's memorial service for Dr. Dorothy Height...

IFGE 2011 Conference In DC Area For Third Straight Year

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The 2010 International Foundation For Gender Education 24th annual conference came to a successful conclusion last week in Alexandria, VA. ...

Amanda Gonzalez Andujar Vigil Video

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For those of you who couldn't be there to pay your respects, thanks to YouTube, you get to see what transpired at the recent vigil for A...
Thursday, April 29, 2010

Shut Up Fool! Awards-136th Kentucky Oaks Edition

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In a few hours, we'll have the 136th running of the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs. While many of you peeps around the planet have he...

Stop Spinning Negro Conservafools-The Teabaggers Are STILL Racist

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The Tea Party peeps have a major image problem thanks to their nekulturny behavior and the fact their movement is as white as a Republican ...

Patricia Underwood Discrimination Case

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TransGriot Note: Since ENDA is languishing in committee right now, thought I'd bring up this piece of African-American trans history tha...
Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Taking A TransGriot Writing Break

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Needed to take a break TransGriot readers. Had to run some errands and pack in addition to tying up loose ends on the board I serve as a me...
Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Sistah Sportscasters-A Proud Legacy

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When you flip on the television to watch your favorite sporting event, it's not unusual to see and hear Black women such as Doris Burke ...
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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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