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

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

St Louis KKKardinal Fans Engage In Racist And Homophobic Rants After Loss

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I can understand St. Louis Cardinal fans being upset and angry with their team after they coughed up a 3-1 lead in the 2012 NLCS over the ...

POTUS 'Romnesia' Diagnosis

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The POTUS at a recent Fairfax, VA rally diagnoses that strange ailment Mittens is suffering from called 'Romnesia'.

PC Air Hits Some Business Turbulence

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The ten month old Thai airline PC Air that garnered international attention and publicity when it hired trans flight attendants for its cr...

This Is What A Commander In Chief Looks Like

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And there's a certain slice of the US electorate that has a major problem with the fact that the President of the United States of Ame...

Interviews with Janet and Toni

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Well, the stories and coverage involving #girlslikeus just keeps on happening.   And that a wonderful thing as far as I'm concerned . ...
Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Eden Is A Trailblazing #Girllikeus

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Denver journalist Eden Lane is a trailblazer.  She's the first trans on-air broadcast journalist with a major network and covered the...

Third 2012 Presidential Debate Wrap Up

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While the Chicago Bears were dominating the Detroit Lions during their 13-7 victory at Soldier Field last night, in the other big Chicago ...
Monday, October 22, 2012

More Journalism Breaking Out At CNN?

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One of the things that has pissed me off about the 'mainsteam media' (CBS, ABC, NBC, and CNN) over the last decade is they routine...

Final Presidential Debate Tonight

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After I finish handling my civic duty, I'll be parked in front of the TV with notepad in hand checking out the final debate in Boca Ra...

Sylvia Rivera 1973 Christopher Street Liberation Day Rally Speech

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This is 1973 video of Sylvia Rivera speaking at the Christopher Street Liberation Day Rally despite attempts to silence her.    She push...

Political Revenge Is Best Served At The Voting Booth

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In just a few hours early voting will commence in the Lone Star State and I'll be doing so with a chip on my shoulder because I've...
Sunday, October 21, 2012

2012 Texans Watch-Nevermore!

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When the 2012 schedule was first released, this was a game Texans fans were looking forward to ever since that gut wrenching divisional ro...

Big Tex Goes Up In Flames

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The 2012 run of the State Fair of Texas closes down in Dallas later today, but as it does so it will be missing a beloved iconic figure th...

24 Hours Until We Early Vote...

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At least in the Lone Star State. Tomorrow morning I'm getting up early, getting dressed, grabbing my valid yellow voter registration...

Double Birthday Shout Out To Josephine and Lowell!

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Two of my fave people in our community are celebrating birthdays today, and I'm not letting this date pass without giving both of them...
Saturday, October 20, 2012

East Aurora, IL School Board Caves To Hate Group

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On Monday the East Aurora, IL  Board of Education unanimously adopted a groundbreaking policy hat would benefit the trans and gender non-...

Janette Tovar Update

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The friends and family of our trans sister Janette Tovar held a candlelight vigil for her Thursday night at the Grapevine Bar in Dallas t...
Friday, October 19, 2012

Shut Up Fool Awards-2012 Spirit Day Edition

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As I mentioned in an earlier post, today is Spirit Day, in which we express our support for our rainbow community younglings and anti-bull...

RIP, Janette

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Damn, we'll be adding another name to the 2012 TDOR list.  This time the fallen trans sister comes from my home state.   According to ...

Nova Scotia's NSRAP Pushing For Trans Human Rights

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With Ontario passing Toby's Act   and becoming the first Canadian province to protect the human rights of its trans citizens, Manitoba...
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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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