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

Thursday, June 26, 2014

B-Daht Bounced From WSSU Announcer Duties

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You'll recall back in April when Chevara Orrin, Jane Vaughn and We Are Straight Allies brought to my attention the over the top bias, ...
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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Paula Sophia Makes It To Runoff For Oklahoma Legislative Seat

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Paula Sophia gets a step closer to making history and becoming the first out transperson elected to a state legislative seat. Tuesday ni...

USA 2014 World Cup Watch-Missed Opportunity

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Going into the USA's second Group G match in Manaus with FIFA number 3 ranked Portugal, thanks to their thrilling 2-1 win against Ghana ...
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2014 Williams Watch- Off To A Great Start At 'Williams'-don

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While some of you are watching World Cup 2014 action from Brazil, I also have my eye turned toward the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet C...

Open Letter To Tona Brown

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Dear Tona, In a few hours you will make one of your lifelong dreams come true and perform at Carnegie Hall, and I couldn't be more prou...
Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Busy Wednesday For Moi

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Will have a busy day in store for me tomorrow.   Have a radio interview on Portland, ME based WMPG-FM with Dal Maxwell from 1-1:30 PM EDT ...

'Girl Meets World' Debuts Friday

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One of my back in the 90's guilty pleasure TV shows to watch was Boy Meets World , and I was one of the many fans of the show who were...

Denver Trans Community, You Handling Your #CC15 Trans Business?

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So as we pass the torch to you Denver trans community, we in the Houston trans community issue you a challenge.  We want you to meet or exc...
Monday, June 23, 2014

Louisville Forum, Why Are You Hosting A Trans Issues Forum With No Trans People On The Panel?

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Since 1984 the influential Louisville Forum has been a nonpartisan public issues group that hosts monthly meetings to discuss and debate ...

200 People Attend Yaz'min Shancez Vigil

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Was glad to hear that yesterday's vigil for Yaz'min Shancez in Fort Myers was successful The march was organized by the Southwest Fl...
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2014 Williams Watch-'Williams'-don Starts Today

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My favorite tennis playing siblings had a forgettable trip to Stade Roland Garros and its clay courts last month as they both exited the 201...

Finding KOKUMO

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Our Chicago based sister KOKUMO is one innovative, gifted and talented artist and like myself an inaugural Trans 100 honoree.  I've had...
Sunday, June 22, 2014

Ivy Taylor's TBLG Rights NO Vote Coming Back To Haunt Her

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You'll remember during that contentious summer last year that San Antonio successfully passed their non-discrimination ordinance, I wrot...

RIP Yaz'min Shancez

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Some sad news to report coming out of Florida in terms of another one of our sisters being brutally murdered.   The burned body of 31 yea...

Rev. Dr Cameron Partridge Preaching At Historic National Cathedral TBLG Service Today

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More trans history will be made in Washington DC today as the Rev. Dr. Cameron Partridge is set to become the first out trans pastor to prea...
Saturday, June 21, 2014

50th Anniversary Of The Freedom Summer Murders

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This month marks the 50th anniversary of the start of Freedom Summer, which was a ten week coordinated civil rights campaign organized by t...

More Important To Get The Story Right

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Like everyone else I've been very concerned about the status of our Chicago based #girllikeus sister KOKUMO ever since I got the word la...

Bamby's Liberty Awards Speech

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I have much love and respect for my homegirl Bamby Salcedo, the founder of the TransLatin@ Coalition and a longtime Los Angeles based activi...
Friday, June 20, 2014

KOKUMO Is Missing!

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Just got the alert from one of my BTMI brothers that KOKUMO is missing.   The Chicago based artist was in the Baltimore area and was last ...

Shut Up Fool Awards-Let's Call Out The Fools Edition

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Well, it's Friday, so y'all know that means it's time for another episode of the Shut Up Fool awards in which I get to call ou...
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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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