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

Saturday, October 06, 2012

No, Thank You NBJC!

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Got an e-mail from the National Black Justice Coalition Thursday thanking me for my participation in the just concluded 2012 edition of OU...

Trans Sister Killed In Vancouver

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It's Thanksgiving weekend north of the border, but our Canadian sisters in the Metro Vancouver area will have heavy hearts as they sit...
Friday, October 05, 2012

Justice For Dee Dee! - Killer Sentenced

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TransGriot Note: The reporters of this story either ignored or are unaware of the AP Stylebook rules for reporting on transpeople, so I&#...

Shut Up Fool Awards-Post Denver Debate Edition

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We had a disappointing result from the presidential debate in Denver Wednesday night with Mitt Romney being declared the winner of this fi...

LeVar Burton Calls Out Mittbot For PBS Debate Comments

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You TransGriot readers may remember LeVar Burton for his roles in Roots or Star Trek-The Next Generation , but his more important one was...

Are You Registered To Vote For The 2012 Elections?

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The birthday girl is here to remind you that the October 9 voter registration deadlines in many states are fast approaching.   if you hav...

Chic, Donna Summer Nominated Again For Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

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The nominations for the 2013 inductee class for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have been announced, and I have several of my fave groups...
Thursday, October 04, 2012

2012 TransGriot NFL Picks-Week 5

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If you noticed the explosion of pink hats, gloves and team logos during the Bears-Cowboys Monday night game, it's October and it me...

Diamond Stylz-Louis Mitchell Interview

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Been a while since I posted some video from my Houston homegirl's video blog.    Posting an interview she did with another one of my f...

'Bathroom Meme' Being Deployed Against Bill C-279

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While we've been focused on our own electoral business in the States,  Bill C-279 was reintroduced in the Canadian House of Commons. ...

Liberals: Chill The F%@K Out

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I know y'all wanted the knockout blow for this 2012 presidential election in last night's Denver debate (and so did I), but did ...

Denver Presidential Debate Wrapup

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"The trends look good for President Obama and the Democrats, but we still have a nerve racking 35 days to go, three debates and ba...
Wednesday, October 03, 2012

Young Trans Women, Y'all Inspire Me, Too

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Someone sent me the link to the KOKUMO interview she'd recently done in which she gave me a shout out.   As I read it I drifted bac...

Critical First Presidential Debate Tonight In Denver

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The highly anticipated first debate between President Obama and Mitt Romney happens at 8 PM CDT tonight at the Magness Arena on the Univer...

Anchor Delivers A Verbal Smackdown To A Bully

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Note to bullies. Never mess with someone who has a bigger media platform than you do and is willing to use it.  You will get your feelings...

Happy 20th Anniversary To The POTUS And FLOTUS

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Today is the 20th wedding anniversary of President Barack H. Obama and First Lady Michelle L. Obama, who were married on this date in Chic...
Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Let My People Pee!

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One of the things that comes up with depressing regularity in the now six years that I have been chronicling events that affect the trans co...

Ohio Handling Its Early Voting Electoral Business

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Umm Republifools, this is probably your worst nightmare unfolding with lines of pissed off African-Americans and other voters waiting f...

Voting While Trans

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One of the highlights of the 2000 presidential election cycle for me despite the jacked up way it turned out was it was the first time I g...
Monday, October 01, 2012

It's TBLG History Month!

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As a child and godchild of historians, I have always believed it is important to know your history. It not only fortifies your self-este...
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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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