TransGriot

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

Friday, July 09, 2010

2010 Fairness Over Louisville

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The second annual 'Fairness Over Louisville' event will be taking place on Saturday, July 24 at the Frazier International History Mu...

Shut Up Fool! Awards-Another Renee's Birthday Weekend Edition

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My favorite Canadian resident's birthday is Sunday, so I'm going to take this opportunity to get an early birthday shout out in befo...

Arrest Made In Ibarra Murder Case

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There's good news to report on a trans murder case that transpired in the LA area almost a year ago. The LAPD announced yesterday they...
Thursday, July 08, 2010

Yo GOP- Ask The Former East Germans How Well Their Fortified Border Worked

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The 'Hate on Latinos' GOP have recently begun spouting as part of their extremist 'secure the borders' immigration rhetoric ...

Happy Birthday Pam!

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Couldn't let this day go by without giving a shout out to one of my blogging role models, Pam Spaulding of Pam's House Blend . She ...

Coming Soon To A Track Near You-Caster Semenya!

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800m world champion Caster Semenya of South Africa has had a tumultuous eleven months ever since she claimed the championship in convincing ...
Wednesday, July 07, 2010

MAGNET Changes Name Of Upcoming Media Panel

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After consultation with LGB allies, MAGNET has changed the title of the upcoming July 15 panel discussion taking place in the Great Hall at ...

Phred Phelps Does Dallas -Resource Center Dallas Profits

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Phred Phelps brings his reprehensible Phamily of Phools to Dallas starting July 9 for a series of protests. The primary targets are The Res...

M&M's Elections

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While we have a more important one happening in the States on November 2, M&M's is giving you an opportunity to vote for your fave...

Legal Victory For Vandy Beth!

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Justice has been served for a Georgia transwoman! Thanks to the efforts of Lambda Legal, late Friday afternoon the United States District C...
Tuesday, July 06, 2010

Upcoming MAGNET Panel Discussion On Negative Trans Media Images

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MAGNET (Media Advocates Giving National Equality to Transsexual & Transgender People) organizer Ashley Love is announcing that on Thursd...

Good Luck At Summer Nationals, Dawn!

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My sis in Da Ville shot me a message stating that she was leaving Louisville later tonight to take part in the 2010 USFA Summer Nationals Ch...

US Passport Fees Increasing

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It figures that just as we get a significant change in policy that benefits us in terms of being able to have a passport with proper gende...

Open Letter To My Young Black Transsisters

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Dear Young Black Transsisters, Been a while since I wrote one of these open letters , and this time I thought I'd direct this one at ...

Labi Siffre 'So Strong'

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TransGriot Note: I've always loved this song and the lyrics contained in it by British singer Labi Siffre. While this 1985 song was ...
Monday, July 05, 2010

About Damned Time Y'all Direct Your Hateraid To The Source

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Every now and then I get a post comment that compels me to respond to it. This one from Marlene was in response to a July 24, 2009 post I w...
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Higher Standards

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July 4 has come and gone, and I spent most of the day doing some hard, solid thinking about the state of the trans community and the African...
Sunday, July 04, 2010

Happy Birthday USA!

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Today is Independence Day, and depending on the weather where you reside there are probably parades, picnics and fireworks displays going on...

Unique, Super, Awesome!

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Today is Independence Day, the day 234 years ago that we declared our independence from Great Britain (Sparky) and founded our wonderful cou...
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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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