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

Monday, February 17, 2014

You Don't Wanna Talk About Race, That's On You

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But unfortunately society and events are going to make it impossible for you to ignore the subject, especially if you're part of the eth...

Jaci Adams (1957-2014)

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For many of you who didn't know Jaci Adams, she was typical of many of the #girlslikeus who do the activist work in our community.  Th...

'No Shade' Web Series

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I spent an enjoyable few hours Sunday night binge watching the entire 10 episode first season of No Shade , a dramedy web series created by ...

TransGriot's Upcoming Kitty Bella Show Appearance

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Another day, another upcoming radio podcast interview appearance. I get the honor on February 22 of appearing on that day's Kitty Bel...
Sunday, February 16, 2014

Not Everyone Is Happy About This Louisville Billboard

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TransGriot Note: In the interest of journalistic integrity, I served on the boards of the Fairness Campaign and its C-FAIR PAC for several y...

Happy 19th Birthday, Jordan Davis

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Today would have been the 19th birthday of Jordan Davis.   He wanted to become a Marine with his best friend after he graduated from high ...
Saturday, February 15, 2014

What Else Is New? White Male Gets Away With Murdering Black Child In Florida

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The reason you haven't seen much in the way of coverage of the Michael Dunn trial in Jacksonville on this blog is because I had the same...

Jaci Adams Passes Away

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Per several sources in Philadelphia, I have been advised that longtime Philadelphia trans activist Jaci Adams is now with the ancestors a...

#RedefiningRealness Conversation With Janet Mock

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Looks like I'm going to have to hurry up and install a camera on my computer since post Creating Change I'm getting more people as...
Friday, February 14, 2014

Thanks For The Support, SGL Fam!

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In the days following the attack of Piers Morgan on our sister Janet, and the piling on by elements of the white trans community, I was grat...

Shut Up Fool Awards - Valentine's Day Mess Edition

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Happy Valentines Day TransGriot Readers! If you have a significant other, hope you are spoiling that person rotten on this day.  If you ha...

Happy Valentine's Day 2014

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It's Valentine's Day 2014, and for you folks who are booed up, I ain't mad at you.   Hope they are treating you with all the l...

Kortney In Vegas

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Dr. Kortney R. Ziegler is in Las Vegas this weekend for Tech Cocktail Week and handling his business there in the run up to next week's...
Thursday, February 13, 2014

Janet's A New York Times Bestselling Author

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Congratulations to my sis Janet Mock whose book tour is not only packing venues, but is selling books at a historic and rapid pace as well...

Nikki Wins Trans Marriage Appeal Case!

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I've been asking the question ever since she made the trip to Corpus Christi in September if Nikki Araguz Loyd would become the third t...

Kat Blaque-Are Men That Like Transsexuals Gay?

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I've expressed my opinion about that subject (no they aren't), and it's a major reason why I post the 'Ask A Trans Attracted...

23rd WPATH Biennial Symposium Starts Today

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The World Professional Association For Transgender Health ( WPATH ) is gathered together in Bangkok, Thailand for their 23rd Biennial Sympos...
Wednesday, February 12, 2014

The 4th Annual TransGriot Black Trans History Quiz

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Yes, Black transpeople have a history, and it's vitally important that we know that history and pass it on to each other, our cis broth...

Jewlyes Gutierrez Case Update

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It's not the result we'd like to see in the Gutierrez care ( drop the charges, Dan Cabral ) but in her recent February 6 juvenile co...

Sochi Olympic Watch-USA vs Canada Round One

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It's the Clash of the Women's Hockey Titans in the USA vs Canada to determine who gets out of Group A with the number one seed. Both...
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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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