TransGriot

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

Monday, May 21, 2012

Alrashim Chambers Trial-Foster Testifies

›
The murder trial of Alrashim Chambers, the accused killer of Victoria Carmen White continued in dramatic fashion on Thursday in the Essex ...
Sunday, May 20, 2012

NBJC Commends the NAACP’s Support of Marriage Equality

›
TransGriot Note: The press release from the National Black Justice Coalition concerning the NAACP resolution supporting marriage equali...

2012 Texas Transgender Nondiscrimination Summit Rapidly Approaching

›
Another one of our local activism events that is increasingly drawing a nice crowd from around the Houston area and the state is rapidly ...

You're Still A Winner In Our Eyes, Jenna

›
With the eyes of the world focused on Toronto for a historic finals night for the 2012 Miss Canada Universe pageant, 23 year old Jenna Tal...

Happy Birthday Cher!

›
Yep people, today is Cher's birthday.  She was born in El Centro, CA on this date in 1946 and is looking good for a lady who is 66 yea...
Saturday, May 19, 2012

NAACP BOD Resolution Affirming Support For Same Gender Marriage

›
The NAACP convention will be in my beloved hometown in July.  In advance of that event in which President Obama will speak to the assembled ...

Happy Birthday, Malcolm X

›
"I've had enough of someone else's propaganda. I'm for truth, no matter who tells it. I'm for justice, no matter who i...

Don't Go There Conservafools

›
Because the return fire will be ugly for y'all Visit msnbc.com for breaking news , world news , and news about the economy
Friday, May 18, 2012

Shut Up Fool Awards-Rooting For Jenna Edition

›
The Miss Canada Universe pageant crowning is tomorrow night, and here's hoping Jenna Talackova makes some history for #girlslikeus in To...

Thai Transwoman Running For Political Office

›
Some wonderful news coming out of the Land of Smiles is that an accomplished transwoman and local activist is running for political office...

Rethinking How We Think About Voting

›
Now that we're in the early voting phase of our primary election in Texas until May 25 and we're less than six months away from a c...
Thursday, May 17, 2012

Last Dance: Donna Summer Passes Away

›
You peeps who have been longtime readers of my blog know that I long ago revealed my unabashed love for all things disco on the electronic...

Houston Po-Po's Behaving Badly And...

›
Getting away with it so far. I wrote a post last February about an ugly incident in which Houston Police Department officers were caught o...

Alrashim Chambers Murder Trial Update

›
Alrashim Chambers is the alleged killer of transwoman Victoria Carmen White. His murder trial started in Newark ironically on April 30, the ...

2012 International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

›
Today is IDAHOT Day, and the acronym stands for International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia . It happens every May 17 and is mark...
Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Good Luck Jackie!

›
Jenna Talackova isn't the only transwoman competing to wear a pageant crown this month.   So is Britain's Jackie Green. If her n...

Barack Obama is NOT The First Gay President

›
Guest Post from Renee of Womanist Musings Check out this week's cover of Newsweek. Last week, Barack Obama became the first ...
1 comment:
Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Good Luck Jenna!

›
Jenna Talackova has arrived in Toronto for the Miss Canada Universe pageant and what she hopes will be a successful history making conclusio...

Janet Mock Launches #GirlsLikeUs Twitter Campaign

›
“I will never depart from my core belief that CeCe and Paige and thousands of other girls like us matter.”   Janet Mock You TransGriot re...

Duh, We Non-White Peeps Already Knew That About KKKonservatism

›
Addictinginfo.com published a very interesting article that discusses Pat Buchanan wannabe John Derbyshire's latest waste of bandwith fo...
‹
›
Home
View web version

About The TransGriot

My photo
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
View my complete profile
Powered by Blogger.