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

Saturday, March 21, 2015

We Lost A Media Friend When 'Ronan Farrow Daily' Was Cancelled

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Was pissed when Ronan Farrow Daily and Joy Reid's The Reid Report shows were cancelled on MSNBC for two reasons.   In addition to the ...
Friday, March 20, 2015

Shut Up Fool Awards- I Pity The Tool Edition

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Hey, was nice to hear that our Shut Up Fool inspiration and  mascot Mr T is about to get back on TV with a new reality show called I Pity Th...

D.W. Just Needs To Pee In Peace

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Another day, another transphobe tripping because a transperson is living their life. Meet 13 year old DW Trantham.   Because the Office ...

Moni's 2015 NCAA Women's B-Ball Bracket

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As part of Women's History Month I started compiling in 2008 a women's NCAA tournament bracket, especially since I have a lot of wo...

Moni's 2015 NCAA Men's B-Ball Prediction

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I absolutely love March Madness except when they show video of a certain 1983 NCAA title game,.  Since 2007 I have posted my NCAA men's...
Thursday, March 19, 2015

CBS' Bold And The Beautiful Soap Reveals A Trans Feminine Character

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African-American trans characters on TV shows are a rare phenomenon.   The last time a CBS broadcast television series had a serious African...

Moni's Excellent Austin Lobbying Adventure

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Spent yesterday doing a quick trip to Austin to strike a blow along with a group of students and allies to let key legislators know we exist...
Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Headed To Austin To Lobby Against Unjust Bills

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As many of you are aware of,  we're dealing with s trio of unjust anti- trans legislation in the Lone Star State in Rep Debbie Riddle&...

Melissa Sklarz Elected ESPA Foundation Board Co-Chair!

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The trans rights movement momentum continues forward despite the desperate attempts of our misguided oppressors to stop it. Megacongratula...
Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Is Pride Houston Selling Woof Tickets On Inclusion?

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Great first steps to undo the unnecessary drama started by the initial decision, but satisfying to many people including those of us who w...

The Mounting Problems With Zoey

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Hanna Zoey Tur's  claim to fame before transition was as a journalist and the helicopter pilot who filmed the attack on Reginald Denny d...
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Monday, March 16, 2015

Nicole Ramos-'You'll Always Be A Man"

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To give you another taste of the birthday girl's video blog, check out what my Lone Star sis had to say in this January 2015 post abou...

Happy Birthday Nicole!

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Time for another TransGriot birthday shoutout, and it goes to someone who is an emerging voice in our trans community ranks at just age 23...

#LGBTMedia15-Moni's View Of A Conference

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For the third consecutive year I was blessed to get an invitation to attend the 6th annual LGBT Media Journalists Convening along with LG...
Sunday, March 15, 2015

A Black SGL Call To Arms- Part Two

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TransGriot Note: A guest post by NBJC 100 Leaders To Watch honoree Brandon Mack.   You can click on this link to see Part 1 of this post ...

It's Been Fun Philly....

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But time was flying as I was in this lovely hotel that has been my home away from home for the last few days and I got reunited with all m...

I'm A Skilled, Trained Professional

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As you long time TransGriot readers are aware of, ,it makes my day to point out the ignorance and hypocrisy in the world, especially when ...
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Saturday, March 14, 2015

Stay In Your Lane-Vol 1

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TransGriot Note:  Guest Post by Ashton P. Woods. One thing you will come to learn about me is that I am not new to activism and that affo...
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Friday, March 13, 2015

Moni's In The Middle of #LGBTMedia15

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Another week. another event as the TransGriot reps Houston and all the communities she intersects and interacts with once again at  the 6t...

Shut Up Fool Awards-Championship Weekend Edition

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College basketball junkies have been gorging themselves on nonstop hoops in preparation for the 2015 edition of March Madness, AKA the NCA...
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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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