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

Saturday, June 29, 2013

Hello 2013 Camp Aranu'tiq West Campers!

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Today is the first day of the opening session of Camp Aranu'tiq West in its double secret California location.that runs until July 6 S...
Friday, June 28, 2013

Shut Up Fool Awards-Moni's Mile High Edition

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After a long drive from my southeastern corner of the Lone Star State I'm in Denver for a family reunion.  While I'm here in betwe...

Thank You Sen. Henry!

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I'm already stoked that Delaware has become the 17th state to enact anti-trans discrimination legislation.  I'm even more stoked abo...
Thursday, June 27, 2013

Second Kenyan Transperson Wins Legal Case

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Sometimes all it takes is one person standing tall, unapologetically living their lives and fighting tooth and nail for their own human righ...

On The Road Again-Denver Here I Come

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Doing an interstate road trip for the first time since I moved back home as of this writing.  It's also the first time in over a decad...
Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Congrats on DOMA and Prop 8 Being Overturned...But

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I don't feel much like celebrating when my human rights went backwards yesterday no thanks to another narrow 5-4 Supreme Court decision....

Voting Rights Act Messed With By Roberts KKKourt

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I'm still too pissed off about this to even write about what happened to the Voting Rights Act right now after a busy, roller coaste...
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Allyson Robinson's Statement To OS-SLDN Members, Families and Supporters

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TransGriot Note: Here's the statement from OutServe-SLDN magazine of Allyson Robinson to the members, families and supporters of the or...

C-279 Vote Stalled By Conservatives At Third Stage

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Well, it was only a matter of time before the Conservatives in the Canadian Senate showed their anuses and did so as Bill C-279 was on the v...
Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Sen. Wendy Davis Filibuster For Texas Abortion Rights

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For you folks who think progressive Democrats are extinct in Texas, au contraire .   I'm one of them.  When a draconian unjust anti-ab...

2013 Williams Watch- Next!

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Serena opened up her quest for a sixth "Williams'-don title with a first round Centre Court match against Mandy Minella of Luxembou...

TPOCC Press Release On Wallace Atttack

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TransGriot Note: The TPOCC press release concerning the Wallace attack. The Trans Persons of Color Coalition (TPOCC) is saddened to hear a...

Why The Unacceptable Levels Of Anti-Trans Violence Aimed At Us?

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Danielle King touched upon the frustration and anger we all feel about Bree Wallace, another Black transwoman being viciously attacked last ...

DC Trans Woman Stabbed 40 Times In Attack

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In a continuation of a disturbing pattern of anti-trans violence aimed at trans women of color over the last several years, another Washin...

Naw, It Ain't Your Business To Know Jazz's Or ANY Transperson's Old Name

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Y'all know I have much love for my baby sis Jazz.  I keep up with her activist exploits on the blog and I'm looking forward to the d...
Monday, June 24, 2013

Is The Texas Special Session Over Yet?

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The Teapublican controlled Texas Legislature went into a special session moments after the sine die date on the regular 2013 session that...

National Gay And Lesbian Sports Hall Of Fame Announces Its First Class

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The National Gay And Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame in Chicago announced its inaugural nomination class of inductees , and it not only includ...

Janet's Back On The MHP Show

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I guess Melissa Harris-Perry was serious about having Janet Mock on as a MHP show regular guest.   She was back visiting #Nerdland on Satu...

I Welcome Your Hatred, Robyn

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Because I call crap out, ain't 'scurred' to talk about whiteness, white privilege and how it deleteriously affects this communit...
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2013 Williams Watch-'Williams'-don Starts Today

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Break out the strawberries and cream, The Championships or as I call them,'Williams'-don start today and run through July 7.    Le...
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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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