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

Monday, September 10, 2012

NBJC Newsletter-Out On The Hill 2011 Recap Edition

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The latest edition of the NBJC Newsletter is out , and if you're wondering why I'm so excited for the third edition of Out On The ...

The Ricki Lake Show Is Back!

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Back in 1993 Ricki Lake kicked off her popular syndicated television talk show that lasted 11 years before it ended.  The then 24 year o...

2012 Williams Watch-Whew! US Open Champ

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In her run to the final Serena Williams had rolled through this 2012 US open tournament without dropping a set and losing only a total of ...

Tona's Got A New CD!

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I've talked a few times about Tona Brown and had the pleasure of doing my first TransGriot Ten Questions Interview with her .   She'...
Sunday, September 09, 2012

According To Medical Experts, SRS Is Medically Necessary

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I got into this Facebook debate two days ago with a friend of mine who is a nurse and complained about how senior citizens are treated by ...
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When Will Trans Attracted Folks Get It?

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Cheryl Courtney-Evans over at Abitchforjustice has an interesting post up in which she talks about the shortcomings of the men who profess...
Saturday, September 08, 2012

Trans Athlete Playing On His HS Football Team

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I've been saying that all the work of trans athletes coming out and breaking barriers would one day lead to a trans athlete wanting...

2012 GLAAD National POC Media Institute Goes West

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As you TransGriot readers know I recently took part in the East Coast version of it and discovered while I was in the Big Apple I'd tr...

2012 DNC-President Carter's Speech

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Unlike the Republican Party who are ashamed of their former presidents especially POTUS 43, we love, revere and still respect ours.  One...

DNC 2012-Rep John Lewis Speech

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"Today it is unbelievable that there are Republican officials still trying to stop some people from voting," he said. "The...
Friday, September 07, 2012

2012 Williams Watch-Serena's In US Open Final!

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When I last checked in on my favorite tennis playing siblings Serena was still rolling through the 2012 US Open singles tournament withou...

DNC 2012- Eva Longoria's Speech

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I love Eva Longoria and enjoyed her DNC speech last night    I also love the fact this Corpus Christi born Tejana is a Democrat.   There...

Shut Up Fool Awards-Forward Edition

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The 2012 DNC Convention is over in Charlotte, the speeches are done and we are now 59 days away from a pivotal nail biting election that w...

DNC 2012-Kerry Washington's Speech

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Y'all long time TransGriot readers know how much I love actress Kerry Washington , and much of it stems from the fact she is a support...

Romney Campaign Announces Its Black Leadership Council

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Being that the Romney-Ryan campaign is trailing 94% to 0% in terms of garnering the African-American vote, they decided to do something abou...

DNC 2012- President Obama's Nomination Acceptance Speech

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The video of President Obama's DNC presidential nomination acceptance speech in Charlotte, NC.
Thursday, September 06, 2012

DNC 2012-Trans DNC Delegates Getting International Attention

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The 13 trans delegates (and hearing rumors they have discovered a 14th delegate) are deservedly getting a lot of positive attention and po...

Conflicted Emotions About Kosilek Case

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Usually when we have a federal court case that advances trans human rights I'm so giddy with excitement about it I'm usually posti...

DNC Trans Delegate Musing

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We have one more day to go in this 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, sixty days to go until Election Day. and this DNC con...

2012 DNC-Bill Clinton Speech

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Once again 'Brother Bill' comes to a DNC convention and nails it on the keynote speech.   This was even better than the one he gav...
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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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