TransGriot

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

Monday, May 13, 2013

Our Birth Names Are Not Germane To Telling Our Stories

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Was having a conversation Saturday with my little sis from another mother Jordana in which we touched on the jacked up news coverage of Cemi...
Sunday, May 12, 2013

Lorena Escalera-One Year Later

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Today marks the one year anniversary of the day that 25 year old Lorena Escalera was found dead in her Brooklyn apartment following a susp...

Mr T: Treat Your Mother Right Video

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Well, since it's Mother's Day and I'm going to be spending it with my mother and grandmother, definitely thought this is the day...

NBJC-A Celebration Of Motherhood

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TransGriot Note: From The National Black Justice Coalition A true celebration of motherhood encompasses mothers from all walks of life. ...

A Labor Of Love

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TransGriot Note: Shakira wrote this on April 20 and posted it in our The Tea Spot Facebook  group just a few days before she passed away. ...
Saturday, May 11, 2013

This Week In The Texas Lege 2013-Weeks Ending May 3-11

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It's May, and the Lege is still busy (or not busy) passing laws that will affect everyone in the Lone Star State.  That's good new...

Cleveland Plain Dealer STILL Hatin' On Cemia

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Far from seeing the error of their transphobic ways and correcting them, the Cleveland Plain Dealer continues to flip the journalistic mid...
Friday, May 10, 2013

Alleged Ce Ce Acoff Killer Charged

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In the latest development in the Cemia Ce Ce Acoff case, the alleged perpetrator of the killing, 36 year old Andrey Bridges of Parma, OH has...

Shut Up Fool Awards-Mother's Day Weekend 2013 Edition

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This Sunday is Mother's Day, in which we take time to recognize, celebrate and appreciate our mothers or the mother figures in our liv...

Berlin Book Burning 80th Anniversary

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" Where they burn books they will also ultimately burn people.'   Heinrich Heine Today is the 80th anniversary of the day that 20...
Thursday, May 09, 2013

Landmark Philadelphia LGBT Equality Bill Signed

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Had the pleasure of meeting Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter during the February LGBT Media Journalists Convening when he addressed our g...

It's Give Out Day-Send Some Cash To Your Fave Black LGBT Org

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Today is Give Out Day, which is basically a one day blitz in which people in the LGBT community and our allies are urged to support your f...

Naw Nicole, You DIDN'T Unconditionally Accept Your Cousin

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Interesting comment that hit my inbox yesterday from Nicole Cantie, who had something to say about my post Why The Negative Plain ...

Please Don't Let It Be One Of Us

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Guest Post from Renee of Womanist Musings If you are a member of a marginalized community, at some point a crime, or a ludicrous acti...
Wednesday, May 08, 2013

TransGriot's Back On Can We Talk For Real Tonight

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It was shaping up to be a busy media week and still is.   My interview on Holly's show Sunday has been rescheduled for May 13, and I'...

Road To Creating Change Houston 2014 Diary

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Ever wondered what it was like or what goes on to not only plan a convention, but make them run smoothly?   Well, it takes a lot of work f...

Seattle And Portland Screenings Of 'Still Black' This Weekend

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In the interest of journalistic integrity I do wish to disclose that I'm proud to know one of the transmen featured in it and the direct...
Tuesday, May 07, 2013

Race And Class Still Matter In The Trans Community

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Got this comment from Jacqueline in response to the T ranswomen Must Work Four Times As Hard To Be Considered Half As Good post. I ...

Evon Young Case Update

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The last time I posted on the murder of Milwaukee trans man and rapper Evon Young five suspects, 37 year old Ron Allen, 23 year old Devin Se...

Ce Ce Acoff Case Links

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Ce Ce Acoff's funeral was yesterday, and as you know I've been on this story since I first got the word about our fallen transsist...
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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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