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

Friday, February 28, 2014

Enroute To DC Again

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Moni's once again enroute to DC via a jet plane from Houston.   Seems like that's been a recurring theme in my life over the last 20...

Open Letter To The UHD Black Student Alliance

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As you TransGriot reader are aware of, I was part of a wonderful panel discussion yesterday with Augie Augustine, Dee Dee Watters and Ashton...
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Final Day To Early Vote In 2014 Texas Primary Elections

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The first steps toward turning Texas blue start in the primary elections.  Now that I finally have the Texas ID issues sorted out, I'...
Thursday, February 27, 2014

Janet On Colbert Report

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I usually don't watch the Colbert Report, but I had a reason to do so last night because Janet Mock was on. Here's the video from...

White Suburban Houstonians-If You Want Rail...

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Tell your GOP legislators representing you to stop messing with METRO's ability to get federal dollars so we can build it faster. As...

UHD Safe Zone Panel Today

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Before I jet off to our nation's capital tomorrow for the upcoming 2014 edition of the LGBT Media Journalists Convening, will be hanging...

Honing My Game At The 2014 LGBT Media Journalists Convening

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I'm leaving the 70 degree warmth of H-town on Friday to head to a much colder Washington DC and hone my game this weekend at the fifth a...

Trans* H4CK Las Vegas TV News Interview

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Kortney is taking Trans* H4CK on the road this year, and has the frequent flier miles to prove it.  The Las Vegas edition was held last wee...
Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Today Is The Anniversary Of Trayvon Martin's Murder

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And I didn't want this particular anniversary to get buried under today's avalanche of breaking good news.  While we have every ...

SB 1062 Has Died-Brewer Vetoes Unjust Bill

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I asked in a post a few days ago if Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) would do the right thing or the right wing thing in regards to SB1062.  ...

Texas Gay Marriage Ban Struck Down

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This is a day I thought I wouldn't see in my lifetime when the Republican majority passed that unjust Todd Staples' penned constitut...

Busy Weekend Coming For Me

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The tail end of January was busy for me with 4000 of my TBLG friends and allies descending upon Houston for Creating Change, and the end of ...

Jaci Adams Memorial Service March 21

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Just was passed the word by the organizers that the memorial service for Jaci Adams will happen March 21. The service to celebrate the lif...

Texas Dems: Don't Vote For This Woman

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Normally if I have a chance to vote for a qualified African American candidate for public office with the bonus of them  being from my homet...
Tuesday, February 25, 2014

I Want Nice Things For Texas

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I got a chance this afternoon to walk a few blocks up the street to my early voting center and cast my vote in the Democratic primary.   ...

Tim Gunn, Trans Models Have Curves

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To borrow the words from my sis Isis King, Et tu, Tim Gunn? Tim Gunn said this in response to a question concerning the recently unveile...

President Obama's Statement About Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill

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Well, the Ugandans went there.   Scott Lively and David Bahati are smiling as Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni despite massive internatio...

Spike Lee Confirms 'School Daze' Sequel On The Way!

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School Daze has always been one of my favorite Spike Lee movies and I still pull out my DVD to watch it from time to time even though t...

AB 1266 Repeal Referendum Fails To Qualify For 2014 Ballot!

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Great news out of California!  The Forces of Intolerance-California Division have failed in their mission to overturn AB 1266!   The Schoo...
Monday, February 24, 2014

Goodbye Sochi, Hello Pyeongchang

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The Sochi Winter Olympic Games closed last night after seventeen days of competition and a $50 billion pricetag, exceeding the estimated $4...
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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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