TransGriot

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

Saturday, November 05, 2016

Shea Diamond's 'I Am Her' Drops On ITunes

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She talked about it when I met her during the 2016 BTAC conference in Dallas, and we even got a sample of her amazing vocal talents during...
Friday, November 04, 2016

TransLatina Coalition's G.A.R.R.A.S. Fashion Show Tomorrow

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For those of you in the Los Angeles area, if you're looking for an event to attend that also serves as a fundraiser, tomorrow night t...

I Won't Be Voting For You, Trump

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It's been a while since I unleashed another one of my TransGriot song rewrites upon the world, and while listening to my Spotify 80...

Shut Up Fool Awards- Fall Back 2016 Edition

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Daylight Savings Time ends in the US at 2 AM on Sunday. So TransGriot readers, before you go out to party or go to bed, you may wish to ...

The Humanity Of Trans People Is On The Ballot

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One of the reasons that I have been so passionate about this upcoming election on Tuesday is because for me as a trans advocate, the choic...
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Moni's 2016 PBHA Robert Coles Call Of Service Award Lecture

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As many of you are aware of, I went to Boston last week and the Harvard University campus to accept the Phillips Brooks House Association&...

Last Day Of Texas Early Voting

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Today is the last day of early voting in Battleground Texas, and in Harris County and elsewhere across our vast state, early voting turno...
Thursday, November 03, 2016

'Back To The Future II' Was Right! Cubs Win!

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While I was watching that thrilling World Series Game Seven that ended over a century of frustration for the Chicago Cubs, it hit me that ...

TransGriot 2016 NFL Picks - Week 9

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The calendar page has turned to November, and we're in the second half on the 2016 NFL season, I closed out the first half of it the...
Wednesday, November 02, 2016

Down Ballot Races Matter

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We have two more days of early voting left in the Lone Star State and six more until Election Day itself next Tuesday.  One of the things ...

Kyle Dixon of 'Below Deck' Comes Out As Trans Attracted

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“Most men who are attracted to and date transgender women are probably stigmatized more than trans women are,  I think a man who is dating...
Tuesday, November 01, 2016

It's Trans Awareness Month 2016!

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November 1 also means that it is the start of Trans Awareness Month. Because the Transgender Day of Remembrance happens on November 20 t...

Seven More Days

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The calendar has flipped to November, and we now have seven more days in this historic presidential campaign between former Secretary of S...
Monday, October 31, 2016

Is Your Halloween Costume Racist?

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Today is Halloween, and thought I'd post this handy flowchart graphic to help you avoid selecting a racist costume and getting the sid...

Gavin Grimm Case Going To The SCOTUS

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Looks like the G.G v Gloucester County Schools  trans human rights case is about to become a landmark US human rights case On Friday th...
Sunday, October 30, 2016

Will The Washington NFL Team's October 16 Win Translate To A Clinton One?

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One of the interesting election bellwethers in American politics involves our national passion of NFL football and the Washington NFL fran...
Friday, October 28, 2016

Shut Up Fool Awards- Moni's In Boston Edition

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As you TransGriot readers are aware of, I'm on the Harvard University campus to receive another award later tonight. It's the Ro...

Happy Birthday, Trinity!

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It's come to my attention that today is the birthday of one of our amazing trans teens! I got to meet Trinity and her mom DeShanna bac...

Having A Wonderful Harvard Visit

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Have enjoyed my visit to Boston so far.   To be correct, I'm actually staying in Cambridge, MA,  close to the Harvard University camp...

Arisce Wanzer's Making History

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The long stylish line of trans models has led the way in breaking ground for our community not only in the modeling world, but at times th...
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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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