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

Wednesday, May 04, 2016

The Conservafools Are Losing World War T

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Ever since they lost the Obergefell SCOTUS case last year, the conservative movement has decided to take out their anger about losing th...

Moni's Birthday Musings

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It's my favorite day on the calendar next to Christmas, Thanksgiving and to opening day of the NFL season. It's Cuatro de Mayo, ak...

Transphobic Ted Cruz Suspends Campaign!

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Aww yeah!   Got an early birthday present when I got to watch Damien Thorn  the junior senator from Alberta suspend his campaign after get...
Tuesday, May 03, 2016

Why BTAC Is Necessary

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We weren't even 24 hours past the end of a megasuccessful BTAC 2016 conference when some loud and wrong trans feminine agent provocate...

Rockwall TX Attempt To Pass Anti-Trans Ordinance Fails

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While I was in the Dallas area for BTAC, the Teapublican mayor of the nearby suburb of Rockwall, TX decided to indulge his oppressor gene ...

ConGRADulations Trans Class of 2016!

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TransGriot Note:  The graduation photo is of Sharron Cooks, who is graduating from college later this month.  Thanks Sharron for allowing...

Indiana Presidential Primary Election Today

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The Hoosier State gets a chance today to weigh in on the contentious Democratic Primary race between former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton ...
Monday, May 02, 2016

Moni's Post BTAC 2016 Thoughts

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I'm back at Casa de Monica after spending an amazing week hanging with my chosen family at the 2016 edition of the Black Trans Advoca...
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Sunday, May 01, 2016

President Obama Dropping The Mic At The WH Correspondent's Dinner

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Last night before I headed downstairs from my room to the Black Diamond Ball, I took some time to check out the live broadcast of the Whit...

BTAC 2016 Final Day Highlights

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Our week in Dallas for the Black Trans Advocacy Conference ended far too soon, and now we'll have to say goodbye to each other until n...
Saturday, April 30, 2016

BTAC 2016 Day 5 Highlights

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The Awards Gala was off the chain last night, and loved the caramel cheesecake we had for dessert. Today we trade being dressed to the nin...
Friday, April 29, 2016

Shut Up Fool Awards- Moni's In The BTAC 2016 House Edition

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I'm in the Dallas 'burbs for my fourth consecutive Black Trans Advocacy Conference.   Got my sweat equity shift at the registratio...

BTAC 2016 Day 4 Highlights

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All hail our new Black Trans International Pageant royalty that was crowned last night in Taliyah Cassadine and Dane Ray who will be reppi...
Thursday, April 28, 2016

BTAC 2016 Day 3 Highlights

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Enjoyed doing my Black Trans History 101 panel and being part of the Black Trans Community Summit with Tela Love, Justice Williams and L...

What Women REALLY Fear In The Bathroom

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Besides right wing Republican pervs like Dennis Hastert, Josh Duggar and countless others around the country, this is what women fear more...
Wednesday, April 27, 2016

100 Days To Rio!

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One of my fave sporting events for many reasons is the Olympic Games be it the summer or winter versions of it.   I'm definitely looki...

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...
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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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