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

Friday, October 17, 2014

Shut Up Fool Awards-Let's Get Ready To Early Vote In TX Edition

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October 20 is rapidly approaching, and as soon as the early voting polling place near me opens I'll be there ready to cast my ballot in ...

Jennifer Laude Update

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In the latest news concerning the murder of our transpinay sister Jennifer Laude, the US marine suspected of killing her is still in custody...
Thursday, October 16, 2014

OutSmart 2014 Gayest and Greatest Awards Party

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You know for me to miss Scandal , this had to be pretty darned important. I  mentioned in a previous post that I had been honored w...

TransGriot 2014 NFL Picks-Week 7

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Getting closer to the midway point of what has been not only a competitive NFL season, but a tight competition for the 2014 season prognos...

Trans Woman In Memphis Brutally Attacked

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Here we frakking go again with yours truly having to report another instance of a trans woman of color being attacked This time it happened ...

The Litmus Test

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TransGriot guest post by Dawn Wilson This election is a litmus test . A simple test of intelligence . What is a litmus test you a...

It's Spirit Day 2014!

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Today is Spirit Day, the annual day since 2010 in which we wear purple to denote support of TBLG kids who are being bullied for who they are...
Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Trans Person Elected To Office In Peru!

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History was made on October 5 as the first out trans person was elected to public office in Peru. Lucia Revilla Urcila (left in photo) was...
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Laverne's Reminder For You To Go Purple For Tomorrow's Spirit Day

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Laverne took a break from filming Season 3 of Orange Is The New Black to remind you peeps about tomorrow's Spirit Day So what is Spir...

Aniya Parker Case Update

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In the latest news concerning the Aniya Parker murder in Los Angeles, a $50,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to the a...
Tuesday, October 14, 2014

An Ugly NH GOP Blog Post

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More evidence that the Republican War On Women is alive and well comes from New Hampshire. Seems as though New Hampshire state legislator ...

HERO Updates,Notes and News-October 14

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While we wait for the January 19 court date and trial to take place, the HERO is unfortunately not being implemented until the legal issue...

Trans Woman Beaten In New York

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This is another concrete example why GENDA needs to be expeditiously passed. Was pissed off to hear via Gay City News that on October 12 ...

Jazz Named To 2014 Time Magazine 25 Most Influential Teens List

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In a year in which a teen has won a Nobel Peace Prize, and is garnering attention as an emerging leader in the Hong Kong democracy protest...
Monday, October 13, 2014

Transpinay Killed In Philippines

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The murderously rough week internationally for trans women continues with word that a US Marine has been detained and being investigated...

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving 2014, Eh!

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Today is Thanksgiving day north of the border.   All my readers across Canada are taking time out of their lives to count their blessings an...
Sunday, October 12, 2014

Happy Birthday Bamby And Dawn!

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October 12 happens to be the shared birthday of two people in the trans community I have mad love and respect for as leaders and role model...
Saturday, October 11, 2014

Arrest Made In Zoraida Reyes Murder

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There is finally some great news to report concerning the case of our fallen trans sister Zoraida Reyes.   The 28 year old activist was o...

Nartional Coming Out Day 2014- It's STILL Different And Challenging For Trans People

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"If you're trans*, it's even scarier and a much different dynamic from our LGB brothers and sisters because a gender transitio...
Friday, October 10, 2014

Malala Wins The Nobel Peace Prize!

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Exactly two years and one day removed from the horrific day Taliban terrorists boarded her school bus and tried her to kill her for being...
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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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