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

Friday, July 13, 2012

Vice President Joe Biden's NAACP Speech

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What a difference 24 hours makes and a huge contrast to Mitt v. 2012.  Check out what Vice President Joe Biden had to say to the enthusias...
Thursday, July 12, 2012

Mitt Gets Booed At NAACP Convention

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I'm the TransGriot and I approve of the NAACP booing his Gordon Gekko wannabe behind for that jacked up disrespectful speech .. R...

Headed To Washington DC Again!

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Moni's headed to Washington DC as you read this post to handle some weekend business can't really talk about until it's over. ...

In The Shadow Of Giants-The NAACP LGBT Reception

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Since I have a trip to DC coming up in a few hours I was a little bummed due to last minute scrambling I missed the LGBT panel discussion....
Wednesday, July 11, 2012

NAACP LGBT Panel Discussion Today

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For the second consecutive year the NAACP will be holding a LGBT panel discussion, and this time there will be a transperson sitting at th...

Renee's Birthday Trivia

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To help my Canadian homegirl celebrate her birthday properly,  I thought I would oblige her by helpfully pointing out some of the events ...

Attorney General Holder's NAACP Speech

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US Attorney General Eric Holder came to Houston to speak at the 103rd NAACP convention and had a message for the conservafools trying desp...

It's Renee's Birthday!

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Another July 11 has arrived and that means my Timmy's Ice Capp drinking Coach purse loving homegirl has made it through another 365 da...
Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Birth of The New Black Transwoman

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One of the things I'm determined to make happen is doing my part to help eradicate the negative perceptions and stereotypes aimed of A...

I'd Like To See More Positive Films That Feature Trans Women Period

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When I was checking out my Twitter feed Saturday night, noted a comment Isis made about how she wished she could see more romantic films...

How To Be A Trans Community Ally

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I love this poster courtesy of the Houston based Transgender Foundation of America entitled 'How To Be An Ally To The Trans Community&...
Monday, July 09, 2012

NAACP LGBT Forum-Yep It's Happening

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Remember when I was wondering aloud on the TransGriot pages if the LGBT forum was happening at the NAACP convention that just started in H...

NBJC's Out On The Hill 2012 Coming Soon!

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I attended The National Black Justice Coalition's second annual Out On The Hill conference last year and had as you can probably guess...

Texas Voter Suppression Law Trial Starts Today

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Texas' voter ID suppression law will go on trial starting today in front a a three judge panel in Washington DC.   It pits our Repu...
Sunday, July 08, 2012

Williams Sisters Win, Cue Racist And Transphobic Slurs

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Didn't take long for the haters to start posting racist negativity aimed at the Williams sisters as they had a very successful fortnig...

Happy Birthday Pam!

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Wasn't going to let today pass without wishing one of my fave people in the blogging world a happy birthday. No, it's not my Canad...

2012 Williams Watch-'Williams'-don Championship Saturday

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It was a wonderful day for the Williams sisters at the All England Club Saturday and a bad one for you Williams sisters haters.   It sta...
Saturday, July 07, 2012

Yollada Getting Drama Already

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TransGriot Note: Thanks to my friend Robert Ganshorn in Thailand for sending me the link to the Bangkok Post story. I posted the story a...

It's Janet..Producing A Trans Documentary.

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Janet Jackson that is (although y'all know how much love, admiration and respect I have for Ms. Mock) It's old news, but wanted ...
Friday, July 06, 2012

2012 Willams Watch-Williams Power!

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My fave tennis playing siblings continue their so far wildly successful tennis business trip to the All England Club by knocking off the n...
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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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