TransGriot

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

Wednesday, April 08, 2015

Ferguson Elections Result In Major Changes

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In addition to Chicago, yesterday was election day in Ferguson, MO.   The town that ripped the scab off the festering wound of police br...

ET Interview With Karla Mosley

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For some of y'all who aren't soap fans, the long running CBS soap The Bold and the Beautiful has been running a storyline with a ...
Tuesday, April 07, 2015

Rest In Power, Charlene Arcila

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Was just advised by Louis Mitchell that another one of our trans human rights warriors has joined the ancestors in Charlene Jacqueline Arc...

Houston Anti-Trans Charter Amendment Petitions Turned In

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You TransGriot readers are aware that we Houston TBLG peeps and our allies are still fighting to get the passed ten months ago Houston Equal...

'Discrimination In Disguise' Event At UHD Tomorrow

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With the overwhelmingly negative attention that the Indiana RFRA drew when their GOP dominated state government tried to pass it, this tim...

BTAC 2015 DART Mass Transit Options

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The excitement is building for me as the April 27-May 3 dates for the 4th annual National Black Trans Advocacy Conference & Awards Gal...

Colorado Civil Rights Division Rules In Favor Of Marjorie Silva!

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Remember Marjorie Silva, the Latina baker in Denver who the right wingers tried to troll with a civil rights complaint for refusing to write...
Monday, April 06, 2015

Vinny, You May Wish To Keep Fallon's Name Out Of Your Transphobic Mouth

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There are some folks in MMA who sure do love to talk shyt and call my homegirl Fallon Fox's name in vain don't they?  This time ...

TTNS 2015 Accepting Workshop Proposals

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Another one of my fave instate events will be happening soon and for the second straight year will be on the road with Jenifer Rene Pool se...
Sunday, April 05, 2015

2015 Bunnies On The Bayou Party

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One of the Houston LGBT community traditions that happens every Easter Sunday is the plaza and park in front of the Wortham Theater Center b...

Countdown To Cuatro De Mayo 2015

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With the passage of April 4, the countdown starts for me to Cuatro De Mayo, AKA my birthday which is now 29 days away. I love birthdays, b...

Moni's At The Ray Hill Roast

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So how am I spending my first weekend at home since the Tour De Moni ended?  It is Easter Sunday, and while I need to be in somebody's...
Saturday, April 04, 2015

Happy 21st Transition Anniversary To Me!

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Today is the day 21 years ago I began the very public phase of my transition journey when I walked into my job on April 4, 1994, one mont...

Bye Bye President Jonathan

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Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, who signed a draconian anti-gay law last year during his term but failed to effectively combat the ri...
Friday, April 03, 2015

Shut Up Fool Awards-Easter Weekend 2015 Edition

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After bouncing around the country for the last month, I get to slow down just in time for Easter Weekend and try to decide what open, affirm...
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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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