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

Thursday, March 26, 2015

The Air Marshal Is Headed To Chicago

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For the second straight week I'm boarding an airplane at Hobby that will fly to Chicago.  And if Southwest handled their aviation busi...

California Activist Counters Hate With 'Intolerant Jackass Act'

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We've all seen the stories about the so-called 'Sodomite Suppression Act' that if it collects the 365,000 signatures it needs to...
Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Eden Lane Honored As 'Best Non-Network TV Personality'

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And now, time for some much needed good news . My Denver based sis Eden Lane recently received a wonderful surprise from Westworld , the lo...

Blake Brockington Commits Suicide

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“I’m still a person, and trans people are still people. Our bodies just don’t match what’s up (in our heads). We need support, not people ...

The Kentucky Anti-Trans Bill Is FINALLY Dead!

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It took a little longer than expected, but Sen. CB Embry anti-trans Bathroom Bounty Bill is finally dead with the end of the 2015 Kentucky G...
Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Why Maya Avant Is More Important Than You Think

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On Wednesday morning while I was rolling toward Austin to fight some anti-trans bills at the Pink Dome, the CBS soap opera Bold and The Be...
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Monday, March 23, 2015

Yo Ted, Show Us Your Birth Certificate

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Ted Cruz has declared he is running for president in 2016 (stop laughing).  The junior senator from Alberta was an unrepentant birther, an...

(We Gottta) Fight For Our Right To Potty 2015

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Back in 2010 I took an idea birthed during a conversation with Ethan St. Pierre and rewrote the Beastie Boys song ( You Gotta) Fight For Y...

We Black LGBT Peeps Only Care About Gay Rights? Ignorant Fool Please!

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I saw this meme on Nephew's AKA Jaison Gardner's FB page that some fool with too much time on his hands created that I am compelled ...

Kerry Washington's 2015 GLAAD Vanguard Award Acceptance Speech

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As y'all know, I have much love for Kerry Washington, and look forward to the day when I can meet her and let my inner fangirl loose, ...
Sunday, March 22, 2015

Told Y'all Papi Edwards Was A #GirlLikeUs

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"In my two decades of lived experience as a Black trans woman, I have seen more than a few young gay males who liked doing drag, clai...

Trans 100 Class Of 2015 Honorees Revealed Next Week

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Next Sunday at the Mayne Stage in Chicago, the latest edition of Trans 100 honorees will be revealed in a show hosted by our fave trans c...
Saturday, March 21, 2015

Kerry Washington To Receive GLAAD Vanguard Award Tonight

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The 26th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, LA Division will kick off in a few hours at the Beverly Hilton and I'm pleased to hear that one of m...

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...
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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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