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

Friday, September 27, 2013

Dunn Trial Moved to Early 2014

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I was wondering why the news cycle was so quiet about the other Florida 'Stand Your Ground' case hauntingly similar to and up the ro...

Shut Up Fool Awards-Marissa's New Trial Edition

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Heard the wonderful news that Marissa Alexander, who has served three years of a 20 year sentence for 'standing her ground' by firin...

Yes, Kevin You Do Need To Know Something About Trans Issues To INTELLIGENTLY Discuss Them

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I received an interesting link from Bryanna Aeon Jenkins last night concerning YouTube's The 'Skorpion Show ' host Kevin Simmon...
Thursday, September 26, 2013

Kat Blacque-Why I'm NOT A Feminist

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Kat Blacque, don't let the idiots drive you off of YouTube.   If you need to take a break for a minute, do that.   Your eloquent voice...

2013 TransGriot NFL Predictions-Week 4

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NFL Week 3 was ugly as I had a sub-500 week no thanks to all the upsets.  While I still have time to get back into this contest, I'd be...

Another Day, Another Dead Black Transwoman Misgendered By The Media

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So tired of this bull feces on multiple levels.   First up, it is my sad duty to inform you that thanks to Lexie Cannes , I was alerted ...

DR. KRZ Named To 2013 The Root 100 List!

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As I said when I was congratulating him in a previous post for the award he's getting from the Transgender Law Center October 3, at the ...

Lets Talk About Shame And Guilt Again

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If you are a woman, if you’re a person of colour, if you are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, if you are a person of size, if you ar...
Wednesday, September 25, 2013

April Ashley Museum Exhibit Opening September 27

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April Ashley is one of our pioneering trans people and was honored last year with an MBE for her lifelong human rights advocacy.  It's...

Ask A Trans Atracted Man 7-Mr. Cee

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I know 'errbody' except yours truly has commented on Mr Cee, and here's Troy's latest video from his Ask a Trans Attracted...

I Don't Like Bryan Fischer Bullying Cassidy, Either

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If you thought I was kidding about the christohaters shifting tactics and aiming their vitriol at the trans community in the wake of them lo...

I Do Not Like Republicans

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TransGriot Note: Because Sen. Ted Cruz (Teabagger-TX) was desecrating the Dr. Seuss classic children's book Green Eggs and Ham dur...

Pennsylvania School Board Denies Trans Student Chance To Run For Homecoming King

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Well Class of 2014, I guess y'all were paying attention when I wrote this post .   Too bad the adults running many of your schools and s...
Tuesday, September 24, 2013

What's Happening With C-279?

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Well, so much from the Canadian Senate returning to work on September 17 and getting busy passing Bill C-279 .  Prime Minister Stephen Harpe...

Black Community Issues Are Black Trans Issues

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I have repeatedly said on this blog that Black trans issues are Black community issues .  I'm going to flip the script in this post ...

Laverne And Janet On HuffPo Discussing #Girls Like Us Relationships

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Two of my little sisters got together to give America the blessings of their collective wisdom on relationships while being #girlslikeus in ...
Monday, September 23, 2013

Upcoming Race Relations In The GLBTIQ-SGL Community Discussion

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Was advised about an interesting upcoming event that will take place on Sunday, September 29 at the Resurrection Metropolitan Community Ch...

Sistahs, Let's Stop Hatin' On Each Other

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Guest post from Robin Bonner Okay, so I walk in and you see me. You see that my hair is done, my outfit is fierce and I carry myself ...

40th Anniversary of 'The Battle Of The Sexes' Tennis Match

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There was a huge tennis match that took place in my hometown on September 20, 1973 that had major implications for women's sports.  ...

Another California Transwoman Murdered

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Sad to report about another trans woman being murdered on the Left Coast. 26 year old Melony Smith was found dead in her Baldwin Park, CA mo...
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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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