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Wednesday, April 27, 2016

BTAC 2016 Day 2 Highlights

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The first full day of BTAC 2016 seminars starts at 9:15 AM CDT.   We'll also have the BTAC Career Clinic and the opening of the vend...

Clinton Gets 4 Out Of 5 Northeastern States

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The race for the Democratic party nomination may not be officially over until June 14, but Sec. Hillary Clinton took four out of five nort...
Tuesday, April 26, 2016

BTAC Condemns Lt Gov. Patrick`s Call For TX Anti-Trans Hate Law

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The 2016 edition of the Black Trans Advocacy Conference kicked off in Dallas today, but attendees were dismayed to hear that Texas Lt. Gov...

BTAC 2016 Day 1 Highlights

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Been waiting for this day since I left Dallas last year after the conclusion of last year's conference to go back to my end of I-45....

Five Critical NE Presidential Primary Contests Tdoay

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It's the last political stand for Bernie Sanders in this 2016 Democratic primary season as the election calendar takes up to five nort...
Monday, April 25, 2016

In The BTAC 2016 House!

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Hey Dallas, Moni's on your end of I-45 until Sunday for the 5th annual Black Trans Advocacy Conference and Awards Gala  starting today...

Getting On The Bus-To BTAC 2016

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Well, if my Megabus pulled out of the station on time, Dee Dee Watters and I should be speeding up I-45 north to Dallas for the fifth annu...

Rep. Donna Edwards Fighting To Win A US Senate Seat

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One of the races that will be eagerly watched tomorrow besides the presidential contests in the fierce Democratic primary battle in Maryla...
Sunday, April 24, 2016

Don't Believe The Hype -It Isn't Trans Folks You Need To Fear In Your Bathrooms

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We're the prey, not the predators.   That point is increasing getting through to reality based America despite all the lies broadcas...
Saturday, April 23, 2016

Congratulations On Making History Again, Fran!

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It's been a history making 2016 already for attorney and human rights advocate Fran Watson, who is the current president of the Housto...
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Sarah's Committing A Revolutionary Act In NC

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Y'all know I have much love and respect for Sarah McBride, who I first met when she was a White House intern back in 2011 and have wat...
Friday, April 22, 2016

The Trans Kids Grow Up So Fast Don't They?

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While perusing my Facebook feed I noted the pic of Jazz behind the wheel of a car and her mom Jeanette mentioning hat she'd just gotte...

Shut Up Fool Awards- Body Slamming Stupidity Edition

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The other well known person who died yesterday was former WWE champion wrestler Joanie 'Chyna' Laurer, who was found dead in her R...

NBA Warns NC The 2017 NBA All Star Game Is In Danger

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The price of transphobic bigotry keeps getting higher for North Carolina in the wake of the unjust Hate Bill 2 being passed and their refu...
Thursday, April 21, 2016

Prince, His Royal Badness Is Dead

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Just heard the sad and shocking news that Prince has died at his Paisley Park estate at age 57. According to local and multiple news sou...

Keyonna Blakeney Vigil On Friday

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I have been advised by Ruby Corado and Lourdes Hunter there will be a vigil held for our departed sis Keyonna Blakeney on Friday in Rockvi...

Curt Schilling Fired From ESPN After Transphobic Tweets

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What is it that makes some retired baseball players turn into raging transphobes? First it was Lance Berkman and his anti-trans rants duri...
Wednesday, April 20, 2016

UK Issues Travel Warning To NC and MS

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It's getting harder every day for Gov. Pat McCrory (R) and the conservafool movement to claim that North Carolina has suffered 'no...
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Transform California Launches With LA Rally

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Even though we have taken some political hits lately, the overall trend line for the transgender movement here in the US is a positive one...

Hillary's In A Winning New York State Of Mind

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I'm in such a good mood tonight I feel like singing. Start spreading the news, We voted today Hillary Clinton beat Bernie's ...
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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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