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

Friday, June 01, 2012

TPOCC's In The House At The PHTC

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I won't be in Philadelphia for the Trans Health Conference mainly because of my impending trip to Netroots Nation, but TPOCC, the Tran...

DC Cop Kenneth Furr Going To Trial For Trans Shooting Incident

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There's an update in the ongoing case of D.C. cop Kenneth D. Furr, who was involved in an ugly August 2011 shooting incident that invol...

Today Is National Doughnut Day

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In the States today is National Doughnut Day and I've written a couple of posts on this blog waxing poetic about my love of Shipley'...
Thursday, May 31, 2012

Jackie Comes Close, But No Miss England Crown

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Jackie Green's bid to become the first trans Miss England fell short last night when she didn't make the finals of that pageant....

Janet Mock Discusses The #GirlsLikeUs Twitter Campaign

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Janet Mock recently launched the #GirlsLikeUs Twitter campaign (which I enthusiastically support) and explains why she did so in a rece...
Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Good Luck Tonight, Jackie!

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Across The Pond tonight, Jackie Green will take the stage and attempt to become the first transperson to become Miss England .    She wa...

11th Annual Trans Health Conference This Weekend

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Philadelphia welcomes what has become the largest trans-specific event in the world when the 11th annual Trans Health Conference returns to ...
Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Rani Found Not Guilty In 2010 Pakistan Marriage Case

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Remember Rani, the Pakistani transwoman who was arrested during a raid of her northwest Pakistan birthday party and falsely accused of attem...

Toby's Law Unanimously Passes Second Reading

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Looks like the fourth attempt of NDP MPP Cheri DiNovo to pass Toby's Law may finally be on its way to a successful conclusion. DiNo...

Texas Primary Election Today

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For my Texas TransGriot readers, just a friendly reminder that the polls just opened and you have until 7 PM to get your vote on in the Demo...

Chile To Cover SRS

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South America is quickly becoming the most trans friendly continent on our planet.   Argentina just passed a groundbreaking Gender Identit...
Monday, May 28, 2012

Yollada Wins In Thailand!

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The ranks of trans politicians around the world just increased by one.   Congrats to Yollada 'Nok' Suanyot who made history in her h...

Texas Trans Teen Being Allowed To Wear Dress For Graduation

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In the wake of what happened in North Carolina the usual calls from the I-5 and I-95 corridors rang out for GLBT people to leave their '...

Victoria Carmen White Didn't Deserve To Die

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There's a pair of disturbing memes I hear in these trans murder cases like the recently concluded Alrashim Chambers one far too often ...

Remember Why We Celebrate Memorial Day

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Today is Memorial Day, in which we celebrate all of our fellow Americans who served in the armed forces to defend this nation and protect th...
Sunday, May 27, 2012

The Black Church Isn't 'Uniquely Homophobic'

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And I and many African descended Christians, cis, gay and straight are getting fed up with that far too often projected lie being aimed at...
Saturday, May 26, 2012

Post 5500!

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Another day, another milestone post.    TransGriot readers, you're perusing post number 5500 since I started compiling them on these e...
Friday, May 25, 2012

Alrashim Chambers Trial-WTF? Chambers Acquitted

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Well, we just found out what a Black transwoman's life is worth in Essex County, New Jersey.  Not a damned thing. After a trial that...

Shut Up Fool Awards- 2012 Memorial Day Weekend Edition

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Memorial Day is coming up on Monday, and it is considered in the States the official start of the summer season even though we won't off...
Thursday, May 24, 2012

Keelin Godsey Making Another Attempt At Trans Olympic History

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Since 2004 the International Olympic Committee has allowed trans people to compete in the Olympic Games under the Stockholm Consensus.   Unf...
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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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