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

Monday, October 28, 2013

Transitions Radio Interview Tuesday Afternoon

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You regular TransGriot readers are probably saying to yourselves "'Didn't you just do a radio interview Saturday?" Sure ...

Mississippi Silicone Pumper Tracey Lynn Garner Trial Date Set

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In the latest news surrounding the Tracey Lynn Garner silicone pumping case , the 53 year old Jackson, MS trans feminine pumper is now facin...

Breast Cancer Study For Transpeeps On HRT

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Since it's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I was curious to find out if any studies had been done to see if there were any effects for...
Sunday, October 27, 2013

TransGriot Speak 102

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Back in 2009 I wrote my initial TransGriot Speak pos t in which I clarified some of the Monispeak terms I used in my posts like conservafool...

2013 UH Cougar Watch-Routing Rutgers

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Before the season started the media covering the American Athletic Conference picked the Cougars to finish sixth in the inaugural AAC season...
Saturday, October 26, 2013

The NC GOP's Massive Fail In Black Voter Outreach

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If you want to know why I have such overwhelming contempt along with 96% of African-American voters for the Republican Party and reject th...

Another Moni Radio Interview Later Today

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Since I used to co-host a radio show on KPFT-FM, our local community radio station in Houston, I love having the opportunity to do radio int...

'Boys From Brazil' Documentary

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This 1993 documentary introduces us to the world of Brazilian travestis Samira, Luciana and their friend Gaspar.   It discusses their lives...
Friday, October 25, 2013

Shut Up Fool Awards-The Trans National Holiday Is Coming Edition

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This is the last Friday of October and next Thursday the Trans* National Holiday , AKA Halloween will arrive.  Mixed in with all the littl...

Trans Woman Accuses El Monte, CA Police Officer Of Sexual Assault

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One of the depressingly consistent stories I've chronicled since I started this blog in 2006 is the long and sometimes ugly history of ...
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Silicone Pumper Oneal Morris To Do Year In Jail

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Been keeping up with three high profile silicone pumping cases involving trans pumpers as they wind their way through the court system.  ...

Happy Anniversary Of Your 49th Birthday Miss Major!

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Today is the birthday of one of our iconic history making trans women in Miss Major Griffin-Gracy. When I had my most recent conversatio...
Thursday, October 24, 2013

2013 TransGriot NFL Predictions Week 8

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It is the halfway point of the 2013 NFL season and the prognostication contest I'm in with Mr. Blake and Mr. Watts.  As you probably gue...

Moni's CC14 Interview

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In the runup to our upcoming Creating Change conference in Houston January 29-February 2, in addition to yours truly writing the series of T...

What's Transgender Awareness Week?

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Because the November 20 Transgender Day Of Remembrance is designed as a commemorative memorial service to remember and recognize the peo...

Why Is It Taking 5 Months (And Counting) To Renew My Drivers License In TX?

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I despise conservatism and GOP run governments with a passion and have not minced words by calling them the political arm of whiteness and...
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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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