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

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Maryland Trans Rights Bill Passes House!

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Today, the Maryland House of Delegates righted a human rights travesty that took place in 2001.  It was in that disgusting year a gay-only...

Congrats Queen Of Swords!

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Our #girllikeus WMMA warrior handled her business last Friday night during her bout against the previously unbeaten Heather Bassett at UIC A...

Happy Birthday Mr. Brown!

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It's TransGriot birthday shoutout time! Today is the birthday of the founding CEO of Black Transmen, Inc and one of my fellow Lone Star ...

Trans*H4CK Pre Hackathon Workshop Today

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Trans*H4CK and its founder Dr. Kortney R.Ziegler are in Chitown for the unveiling weekend of the Trans 100, and later tonight as a prelude...
Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Help Tona Get To Carnegie Hall

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There's an old joke that asks the question how do you get to New York's Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice. Well, our s...

Trans Pride Flag History

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One of my Facebook friends asked the question in one of our discussions, "Who came up with the design for the trans pride flag?"...

Trans*forming Communities Conference At CSU-Chico

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Another day, another opportunity for those of you on the Left Coast to attend a trans conference This one is taking place on the Californ...

Houston Candelight Vigil For Britney and Crystal April 2

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As many of you are aware, a young lesbian couple, Britney Cosby and Crystal Jackson were murdered in my hometown earlier this month by Britn...
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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

BTAC Needs Support, Too

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We are rapidly closing on the April 29-May 4 dates for the third annual Black Trans Advocacy Conference in Dallas, and I'm looking for...

Drag Culture Is A Major Reason We Even HAVE A Trans Community

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As I awakened from my slumber this morning I checked my Facebook page to see that I'd been tagged with a Bilerico Project article penne...
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Vandalized UK National Trans Memorial Restored

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We have some good news coming from across The Pond concerning the UK's National Transgender Memorial.     Back during the UK's Sp...
Monday, March 24, 2014

Whose Beloved Community? Conference In ATL This Weekend

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Those of you in the ATL will have the opportunity to attend this conference at Emory University  from March 27-29 entitled Whose Beloved Co...

The Kentucky Basketball Hatetrix Reloaded

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When I lived in Kentucky from 2001-2010, one of the more entertaining events for me next to Derby Week was watching the annual December bask...
Sunday, March 23, 2014

Upcoming TLC Transgender Leadership Summit

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Contrary to what that graphic says, unless a miracle happens, I will be in Harris County when this event kicks off.   But that doesn't s...
Saturday, March 22, 2014

2014 Trans 100 List Revealed Next Weekend

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This time next weekend from the Mayne Stage in Chicago we will find out who made the 2014 edition of the Trans 100 . This year's eve...
Friday, March 21, 2014

Arkansas Transwoman Fired For Using Correct Bathroom

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If you wonder why I go ballistic every time I hear people who don't share my ethnic background ignorantly stating public accommodation...

Shut Up Fool Awards-Playing NCAA Basketball Edition

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March Madness is upon us, with the men's NCAA tournament kicking off with action Tuesday  and the women set to tip off their action tomo...

Erika Harold Loses Illinois GOP Congressional Primary Bid

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A few months ago I wrote about on these electronic pages former 2003 Miss America Erika Harold running for Congress in the Illinois Republic...

Anti-Trans Human Rights Conservalies Debunked

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I've known for years the anti-trans human rights talking points of the conservafools and their TERF allies are a lie, but Media Matter...
Thursday, March 20, 2014

Fallon Fights On Friday!

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Well peeps, our favorite WMMA warrior Fallon Fox steps into the cage tomorrow night March 21 in Chicago's UIC Pavilion to take on the ...
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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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