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Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Nikki Araguz Update 11B -Another Cristan Update

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The courtroom showdown in the Araguz case happens August 16, and Phyllis and her legal team are working hard to ensure a victory in this cas...

A Tale Of Two Flight Attendants

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As a former airline employee, I've been following the story of Steven Slater, the JetBlue flight attendant who went off on a still unide...

Ah Kua Show In America Video

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Meet Nong Dingadong, a Thai "ladyboy" performer from Bangkok, Leona Lo, a Singapore transgender woman activist and entrepreneur,...

Didn't Know I Was 'Culturally Inappropriate'

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The faith based bigots at the Fascist (oops Family) Research Council are rolling out some new language to try to prevent us from gaining our...
Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Nikki Araguz Update 11- Nikki Talks About The In Laws

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TransGriot Note: Wondering what Nikki's thoughts are about her in laws? Since the MSM hasn't asked her that question, the TG cente...
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Brittany's Open Letter To Rep. Sally Kern

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As many of you TransGriot readers know, I have been eagerly watching the campaigns of our trans candidates this election cycle. But the ...

New Mexico Making Driver's License Gender Change Easier

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Transpeople living in New Mexico have cheered the recent move by the state's Motor Vehicle Division to make it easier to change the gend...

Hong Kong Transwoman STILL Fighting To Marry Her Boyfriend

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US based transpeople are focused on the court case brewing in Wharton, TX with Nikki Araguz, but we may wish to keep an eye on the other s...

A Houston Trans History Lesson With Phyllis

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August 12 will mark the 30th anniversary of the repeal of the Houston anti-crossdressing ordinance after 3 1/2 years of lobbying by 'the...
Monday, August 09, 2010

A Flag Burning I'm Down With

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When I see my own or any national flag being burned in protest, I have mixed emotions about it. While it is a protected form of protest s...

You Can't Declare War On Love

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When it was on the air, Battlestar Galactica was one of my fave sci-fi shows and I never missed an episode during its four year run. I own ...

Do I Miss Louisville?

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It's been a few months since I left Da Ville to move back to H-town to the cheers of the people living inside Harris County and the sorr...
Sunday, August 08, 2010

Vandy Beth Gets Her Job Back....But

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And there is a but in this discrimination case. Glenn gets her job back, with salary, seniority and benefits but her transphobic boss wan...

Upcoming TransFaith In Color Summit 2010

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Unfortunately I had to decline an invite to speak at this event due to a scheduling conflict with my impending 30 year high school reunion, ...

It's Hell To Be Trans In Some Countries

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While we and yours truly gripe about the pace of our social and legal progress as transpeople residing in the United States. I don't for...
Saturday, August 07, 2010

IFGE Trinity Award Winners List

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I've talked about the IFGE Trinity Awards in numerous TransGriot posts and winning my own on more than a few occasions. Some of you m...

Are You Smarter Than A Teabagger?

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Are you smarter than a teabagger? Just thought as a TransGriot public service I should show you photographic evidence of some of the igno...

Tyra Hunter Death 15th Anniversary

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Today marks another sad anniversary. It's the 15th anniversary of the death of Tyra Hunter on August 7, 1995 at the hands of Washing...
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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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