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

Sunday, May 10, 2015

The IDAHOT Is Coming!

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The IDAHOT is coming next Sunday!  So what is the IDAHOT?   It's the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia or...

Another Cali Trans Teen Becomes A Prom Queen

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California has led the way in crowing trans feminine prom and homecoming queens, and I'm happy to report that another trans teen has b...

Happy Mother's Day 2015

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Time for me to wish Happy Mother's Day to all the moms and mother figures in our community and beyond. Raising healthy, happy and well...
Saturday, May 09, 2015

Fairfax Co. VA School Board Adds Gender Identity To Non Discrimination Policy

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The Fairfax County School District is the largest in Virginia and the tenth largest in the nation, and Thursday night had a vote adding g...
Friday, May 08, 2015

Shut Up Fool Awards-Mother's Day Weekend Edition

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It's Mother's Day weekend, and on Sunday we get the opportunity to once again honor our mother's and the mother figures in our l...

BTAC 2016 Save The Date

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Didn't take long to find out the dates for the Black Trans Advocacy Conference in 2016, While the location of the fifth annual edition...

Japan's Ministry Of Education Urges Schools To Do More For Trans Students

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While some school districts in the United States no thanks to conservafools are moving to oppress trans students, other nations are going in...

Indian Trans 2015 PTHC Conference Participant's US Visa Held Up

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For those of you who have been attending the upcoming Philadelphia Trans Health Conference that will happen June 4-6 for years, you are qui...
Thursday, May 07, 2015

Anti-Trans Employment Discrimination Lawsuit Filed Against Barnes & Noble

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Victoria Ramirez spent six years working at two Barnes & Noble stores in Orange County, California.  When she informed her managers she ...

Unjust Florida HB 583 Is Dead!

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While I was at BTAC, the Florida legislative session ended.   What that means is that is filed bills didn't pass either chamber and...

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...
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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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