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

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

The Ongoing Journey To Womanist-hood

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Six years ago today I wrote a post that was my declaration that I was a womanis t and I embraced it over feminism, which I consider profound...

Yo SCC, Why So Quiet On HB 583?

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And I'm interested in knowing what the Southern Comfort Conference thinks about this revolting development, especially in light of the ...

Transgender Day Of Visibility 2015

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Thought I'd remind you TransGriot readers with the help of the glamorous Nikki Araguz Loyd that today is the Transgender Day of Visibi...
Monday, March 30, 2015

MDW To DCA To The WH!

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I've flown about 8000 miles in the friendly skies above our nation in this month alone. Instead of flying back to my home sweet humidi...

The Trans 100 Class of 2015

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Even though I expressed my concerns about Sunday's event and the glaring omission of Texas trans activists in a year in which two Texas...

Impressions Of The Trans 100 Class of 2015 Reveal Show

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For the first time I got an opportunity to actually be in the Mayne Stage house for the third edition of The Trans 100.  I congratulate ev...
Sunday, March 29, 2015

Trans 100 Is Tonight!

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The 2015 edition of the Trans 100 Live unveiling show at the Mayne Stage  happens in a few hours.   Thanks to being in town for the just ...
Saturday, March 28, 2015

Indiana Enacts 'Religious Bigotry' Law- Backlash Ensues

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Bigotry has a cost, and Indiana is about to find that lesson out the hard way. Indiana Governor Mike Pence (R) signed the Orwellian named ...

Blasting Off On Planet Privilege

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Trans human rights, the final human rights frontier.   These are the voyages of the USS TransGriot, having to check somebody once again fo...
Friday, March 27, 2015

Shut Up Fool Awards- Moni's In Chicago Again Edition

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Another weekend, another conference.   This time I'm in the Windy City taking part in The National Transgender Non-Conforming Anti-Vi...

Aisha Moodie-Mills To Become Victory Fund President and CEO!

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Y'all know I have much love for the fabulous Aisha Moodie-Mills, her spouse Danielle, and all her fabulousness as one of the  amazing hu...

Moni's Chilling In Chicago

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Another weekend, another hotel room to crash in for another trans community event. After my flight and CTA train ride, I'm finally c...
Thursday, March 26, 2015

Keep Calm And Love Your Trans* Friends

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Because we can definitely use it right now with several states proposing unjust laws to criminalize our existence and national organizatio...

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...
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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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