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

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Diamond Stylz-You've Got @ RuPaul She-Mail

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Diamond's latest video comments on the RuPaul controversy

Brandy Martell Anniversary Plus Two

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Thanks to Tiffany Woods for reminding me that today is the second anniversary of the untimely death of our Oakland trans sister Brandy Marte...
Monday, April 28, 2014

Tired Of People Racistly Painting Trans Women Of Color As 'Uniquely Violent'

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We have seen this disgusting racist pattern before.    It was present when CeCe McDonald was sentenced to jail time in Minnesota despite def...

Clippers Players Protest Racist Owner

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Kudos to the Los Angeles Clipper players who in the midst of the firestorm of criticism headed their owner's way over his racist comment...
Sunday, April 27, 2014

Edenside's Last Service Statement

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At this moment the last service is taking place at Edenside Christian Church, my church home during the nearly nine years I lived in Louisvi...

British Soap 'Hollyoaks' To Have Trans Character

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The British soap opera Hollyoaks has been broadcast on Channel 4 since October 1995, and is about to start another trans storyline . Holl...

LGBT Town Hall On Houston ERO

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Councilman Michael Kubosh's campaign slogan during the 2013 election cycle was 'Fighting For You', and he used it along with bei...
Saturday, April 26, 2014

Laverne and Lupita Snubbed For Time 100

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What would your reaction be if an institution magazine sought public input into who should  make its annual influence list, a person got t...
Friday, April 25, 2014

LGBT Community Town Hall Tomorrow On Houston ERO

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As I mentioned earlier in the week the language for the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance was released by Mayor Parker.   Now the fun of get...

Shut Up Fool Awards-Last Friday In April Edition

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It's the last Friday in the month of April.   All the Team Taurus birthdays are being celebrated today.  Baseball season has started alo...

Right Wing Cowboy

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Been keeping up with the antics of our newly minted hypocritical right wing extremist hero in Cliven Bundy. Like many of the people FOX No...

Evon Young Finally Gets Justice

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I've been keeping track of t he Evon Young case and the five people, Victor Stewart, Ashanti Mcalister, Billy R. Griffin, Ron Joseph Al...
Thursday, April 24, 2014

Time For Trans College Students To Run For SGA Seats

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I know you trans students matriculating on our nation's college campuses have a lot to deal with not only managing your personal lives, ...

Retired OKC Trans Cop Running For OK State Legislative Seat

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Back in the 2010 election cycle, the world's eyes were focused on Oklahoma as Brittany Novotny unsuccessfully tried to unseat homobigote...

Another Day, Another Offensive Transphobic Drag Queen Stunt

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There's been a severe outbreak of transphobia in the white gay male ranks over our outrage in Trans World conserning the slur terms to o...
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Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Xavier University LA Is Majoring In Transphobia

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While positive trans friendly changes are happening at my alma mater UH and up I-10 at LSU , seems as though the opposite is transpiring ...

Another Can We Talk 4 Real Show Appearance Tonight

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I get the opportunity to appear on another episode of the award winning Can We Talk For Real show with Ina, Michelle, and Terry Boi for the ...

UH Tittsworth Act Opponents Still Bitter They Lost

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It's been a week and the opponents of the UH Tittsworth Act are still grousing in their not so quiet Internet rooms about their overw...
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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

2014 NBJC Emerging Leaders To Watch Campaign

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Needed to post this NBJC news for those of you who are interested in applying for it or you know some young Black TBLG leaders in the 18-3...

Deoni Jones Update-Postponed Trial Set To Start October 6

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It has been over two years since girl like us Deoni Jones was killed back in February 2, 2012 as she sat at a bus stop in NE Washington DC. ...
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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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