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

Thursday, September 19, 2013

'Game Face' Documentary

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While catching up on all the backlogged messages I had on Facebook because of Computer Prime being in the shop, was excited to see I had one...

Congratulations Mr and Mrs Loyd!

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They had a few setbacks in getting their marriage license in Harris County last week no thanks to GOP Hater Attorney General Greg Abbott,...

Dr. KRZ Being Honored By TLC October 3!

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At the rate he's collecting awards, he may need to build a trophy case soon.  Was happy to find out that my Left Coast trans brother and...
Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Diamond Discusses The Mr. Cee Controversy

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You just knew my Houston homegirl and pioneering video blogger Diamond Stylz would have something to say about the Mr. Cee controversy.   So...

Trans H4CK Compilation Post

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Still basking in the afterglow of that historic event that I was pleased to have had a ringside seat observing and deliriously happy I got...

4th Annual OUT on the Hill Starts Today

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One of the events I'm sad I won't be able to make this year is the fourth annual NBJC OUT on the Hill conference that starts this...

Nikki Araguz's Big Day In Court

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Nikki Araguz is in Corpus Christi to appeal the 2010 unjust decision in her Delgado vs Araguz marriage case in Republican Judge Randy Cl...
Tuesday, September 17, 2013

The Lady Chablis On 'Real Housewives Of Atlanta'

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I had the pleasure of meeting The Lady Chablis in 2003, during the GLBT themed Derby party the Louisville community holds on the day of the ...

Computer Prime Is Finally Back Home!

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And so am I from Oakland! As many of you readers know, I have been dealing with Computer Prime being in the shop since August 29.  While i...
Monday, September 16, 2013

Bye Oakland and Trans H4CK, Hello H-town

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The interesting dynamic about events like Trans*H4CK is that you wait months for the date to finally arrive as you plan for it.  The calenda...

Trans H4CK-Day 3

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A truism about life is that all good things must come to an end, and I awoke Sunday morning with a sense of sadness.  I thought about the ...
Sunday, September 15, 2013

Four Little Girls-50 Years Later

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Today is the 50th anniversary of the Klan terrorist bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, AL   that killed 4 teenage...

Trans H4CK-Day Two

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Day Two of Trans Hack dawned as another overcast and cool morning in Oaktown stubbornly hung around until a little after 1 PM to reveal an...
Saturday, September 14, 2013

Trans H4CK-Day One

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I'm in the Bay Area, Oakland to be precise for the first time since 1999 to attend and be part of the action for the inaugural Trans H...

Chelsea Manning Is No Hero

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I've had a few people (including my mother) ask me about Chelsea Manning, who was recently convicted and sentenced to 35 years in prison...
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Friday, September 13, 2013

Shut Up Fool Awards-Moni's In Oaktown Edition

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I'm in Oakland this weekend for Trans H4CK not only as a judge, but also to check out this first ever trans hackathon this weekend.  So...
Thursday, September 12, 2013

2013 TransGriot NFL Predictions-Week 2

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Like every other Texans fan in H-town I was up late Monday night watching my hometown NFL ballers stink up Qualcomm Stadium in the first hal...

Trans Griot Post 7000!

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This is the 7000th post that I have written on this blog since I started it back on January 1, 2006.  I probably would have hit this miles...
Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Open Letter To My Black Transbrothers

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Dear Transbrothers, Ever since I met Alexander John Goodrum at the 1999 Creating Change in Oakland I have been in love with y'all and...

Free Valjean Royal!

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Black transpeople having negative and unjust encounters with the justice system is sadly not limited to our sister Cece McDonald.   While we...
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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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