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

Thursday, May 07, 2015

Hawaii Passes Bill Removing Genital Surgery Requirement For Birth Certificate Changes

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Identity documents that match a trans person's current lives are vital doe multiple reasons.   ID's that have correct name and gend...

Hillary Talks About Trans Immigrants

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I've been asking the question in these TransGriot electronic pages what are Hillary Clinton's stances on trans human rights issues ?...
Wednesday, May 06, 2015

'Things Trans Men Are Tired Of Hearing' Video

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Since all of a sudden everyone wants to know or talk about trans people these days, time to take this conversation in a trans masculine di...

'Game Face' Trailer

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Fallon Fox  has been telling me about this upcoming documentary for a while, and now the official trailer for this Michiele Thomas film ha...
Tuesday, May 05, 2015

Dee Dee's Gofundme Housing Campaign

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Dee Dee Watters has been one of our community's hardworking and selfless activists.  She has done Christmas toy drives, condom dispens...

Happy Anniversary Tiq and Kim!

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You know I had to give a TransGriot shoutout to one of my fave bi-national couples on their first wedding anniversary.   Besides, it's...
Monday, May 04, 2015

Lawdy Lawdy, Kimora's 40!

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I share my May 4 birthday with more than a few famous people, and one of them is the fabulous Kimora Lee Simmons. I love my Blasian sister f...

More 2015 Birthday Musings

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One promise I made to several of my CAL co-workers and a few women when I had those early conversations with in the wake of my transition a...

Happy Birthday To Moni!

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Well TransGriot readers, I've made it through another 365 days on this space rock to celebrate another Cuatro De Mayo. The lead up t...
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Sunday, May 03, 2015

BTAC 2015-Last Day

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This is the saddest day of the Black Trans Advocacy Conference for me, the last one. After spending several days up on the northern end of...
Saturday, May 02, 2015

BTAC-Day 4

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It's Saturday, and time for Family Fun Day at BTAC. But before we head to the Austin Ranch near DFW Airport for some great food and spen...
Friday, May 01, 2015

Shut Up Fool Awards- Moni's At BTAC 2015 Edition

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Been up here in Dallas since April 28 for the fourth annual editionm of the Black Trans Advocacy Conference. This conference is one of my...

BTAC 2015-Day 3

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My third day at BTAC, and the calendar has flipped to my favorite month in May. Tonight's big event is the Awards Gala, but before I ...

Congratulations To The Trans Class Of 2015

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With the calendar turning another page to May thoughts turn to prom season and the graduation ceremonies that will be taking place all over ...
Thursday, April 30, 2015

BTAC 2015-Day 2

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Still in Dallas at the Doubletree Campbell Center for the Black Trans Advocacy Conference for my second full day here. The highlights tod...

Need More TBLG Cultural Competency On HBCU Campuses

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Last Thursday night I got a chance to cross something else off my activist bucket list. I got the opportunity to do a panel discussion on ...
Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Happy 80th Birthday April Ashley!

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Across The Pond today is the milestone birthday of one of our trans community icons.  Today April Ashley, MBE was born on this date 80 yea...

BTAC 2015-Day 1

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It's actually the third full day of the fourth annual Black Trans Advocacy Conference, but my first full one after my travel day from H-...
Tuesday, April 28, 2015

In Dallas For BTAC 2015

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I've finally made it to the other end of I-45 in Dallas for the 2015 edition of the Black Trans Advocacy Conference. It's not only...

Rolling Toward Dallas For BTAC 2015

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After attempting another day trip to Austin to handle some lobbying business, I'm boarding a Megabus in 45 minutes for the four hour t...
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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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