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

Friday, February 19, 2016

Can Y'all Use This Photo Of Moi?

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While I deeply appreciate being being honored lately on some compiled online leadership lists, one thing that is really beginning to annoy...

Congrats HPD Chief Montalvo!

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Some H-town history was made today when Martha Montalvo was named bu Mayor Sylvester Turner as the interim HPD chief in the wake of the su...
Thursday, February 18, 2016

The SD War On Trans People Continues With HB 1209

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If you thought the just passed HB 1008 which is now awaiting Gov. Daugaard's signature was the only bill that my South Dakota trans co...

Countdown To The 2016 LGBT Media Journalists Conveming

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One month from now, I'll be up in Baltimore attending the 7th annual LGBT Media Journalists Convening with many of the top LGBT journa...
Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Honored To Be Named A Transformative Leader By Planned Parenthood

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While I don't do what I do human rights wise to get awards, it sure is nice when that hard work fighting for people's human rights...
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Diamond Stylz Talks About BTAC 2016

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Diamond talks about BTAC 2016 happening from April 25-May 1, and looking forward to seeing her and my trans brothers and trans sisters. ...
Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Bans Open Carry For 2016 Event

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Still chuckling because the backlash continues against HB 901 , the open carry law the GOP controlled Texas Lege passed that took effect ...

South Dakota Fighting Unjust Anti-Trans Bill

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While Washington state and Virginia trans peeps have been able to fight off attempts to pass unjust anti-trans bills in their respective...

2016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Happening In Texas

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While I have been busy with other events, on opposite ends of 1-45 we have had eight CONCACAF women's teams battling to get the two s...

Moni Checks Out 'The Vagina Monologues' H-town Style

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I had the pleasure of seeing for the first time ever a live performance of Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues Sunday night in which m...

The TransGriot 2016 Democratic POTUS Nominee Endorsement Is...

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Early voting for the March 1 Texas Primary election starts in a few hours and runs through February 26, and since that's about to take...
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Monday, February 15, 2016

Denise 'Vanity' Matthews Has Died

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Like most people in the 80's I was a huge Prince fan and loved Vanity 6, the girl group he started that was fronted by Canadian born m...

You Lost, Scalia's Gone, And President Obama Gets To Pick His Replacement

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I am laughing my azz off at the ridiculous comments and excuses coming from the Republicans in the wake of the unexpected death last week...
Sunday, February 14, 2016

Houston Performance of The Vagina Monologues This Evening

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Looking forward to the Houston performance of the Vagina Monologues  starting at 6 PM at Blue By Massa's that features a few friends o...

Happy Valentines Day 2016

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Happy Valentines Day 2016!  Love is in the air and I'm looking forward to seeing happen two anticipated weddings of trans couples this...
Saturday, February 13, 2016

(In)Justice Antonin Scalia Dies

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Was shocked to hear while I was at the State of Black Lives  convening that 79 year old Supreme Court (In) Justice Antonio Scalia has died...

State Of Black Lives Convening Day 2

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Spent an interesting first day at the State of Black Lives Convening sponsored by Freedom Bound Texas and #Black Lives Matter at the Eme...

Canada's First Trans Judge Sworn In

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Kael McKenzie made Canadian history yesterday when he was sworn in as the country's first transgender judge after being appointed to ...

Lake County, FL Needs Help With This Trans Cold Case Death

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Back in 1988, the body of a trans woman was found decomposing in the woods in the Four Corners area along County Road 474.   Julie Doe as ...
Friday, February 12, 2016

KY Rep. Marzian Files Bill Requiring Spousal Permission & Doctors Visits To Get Erectile Dysfunction Drugs

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Mary Lou Marzian was my state rep during the nearly nine years I was living as a Texan in Exile in Louisville, and while I was there had a...
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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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