TransGriot

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

Sunday, November 13, 2016

Harris County Goes Blue!

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>The news wasn't all bad for me and Team Liberal-progressive on November 8. My home county, Harris County, which with over 4 mill...

TDOR History Snapshot

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We know that TDOR occurs on November 20, and has grown to become an international event. But what is the history of it and why did it st...
Saturday, November 12, 2016

Joy Reid Breaks Down What Trump Voters Won and Lost

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 I love Joy Reid, her AM joy MSNBC show, and her on point commentary about many issues of the day. She breaks it down what Trump voters...

Transgender Day Of Remembrance Event At HCC Southeast Tuesday

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Trans Awareness Week in the runup to the November 20 TDOR tends to get busy for me as we take time to not only educate others in our commu...

Claiming 'You're Nor Racist' For Supporting Trump? Prove It!

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“What challenges us is to ensure that none should enjoy lesser rights and none tormented because they are born different, hold contrary po...
Friday, November 11, 2016

Once Again, Thank You Trans Vets!

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"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign a...
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Shut Up Fool Awards- #NotMyPresident Edition

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Still pissed off and angry about Tuesday's election results and the revolting spectacle of witnessing a repeat of 2000.   Trump will b...
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Thursday, November 10, 2016

TransGriot 2016 NFL Picks -Week 10

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We are now two days past our contentious presidential election, and I won Week 9 thanks to the Lions pulling out a overtime win over the...
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Wednesday, November 09, 2016

If You Voted Third Party, You Voted For Trump.

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I'm not in the mood to hear today or for the next four years any weak justifications from people who voted third party yesterday knowi...
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Yuck, Trump Wins

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Right now I'm dealing with the shock, horror and pissivity of having to see gloating Republicans gleefully celebrating the fact that a...
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Tuesday, November 08, 2016

RIP Nooni Norwood

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Have some sad news to report on this Election Day in that we have lost another trans woman to anti-trans violence. 30 year old Nooni Nor...
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I'm An ABC13 2016 Election Night Pundit!

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Took a while, but the Netroots Nation 2016 Pundit Cup Champion finally gets an opportunity to flex her political punditry chops.  Best of ...

Three 2016 Major Party Trans Candidates Trying To Make More Electoral History

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Hillary Clinton isn't the only candidate on the ballot attempting to make American electoral history tonight.  There are three trans c...

It's Election Day 2016!

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Today is the day we find out who will succeed President Obama and become the 45th president of the United States.  Will it be another hist...
Monday, November 07, 2016

Dear Texas Trans Kids

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Dear Texas Trans Kids, When I, your parents and all the people who love you went to the polls during the first day of early voting in o...

Jenifer Lewis- Get Your Azz Out And Vote!

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I have loved actress Jenifer Lewis ever since she played Dean Dorothy Davenport on A Different World. She has a message concerning tomorro...
Sunday, November 06, 2016

Are Latinx Voters Finally Kicking The GOP To The Political Curb?

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One of the things I have been hoping for and thinking about for a long time over the history of this blog is wondering when Latinx voters ...

Did You Fall Back Yet?

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Just a friendly TransGriot reminder that as of 2 AM in the US we are falling back an hour (unless you live in Arizona) to standard time.   Y...
Saturday, November 05, 2016

Angela Rye Schools Lying GOP Pundits Again

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I love CNN pundit Angela Rye who is always on point and doesn't let conservafools get away with trying to peddle disinformation on her w...

Canadian C-16 Trans Rights Bill Successfully Clears Another Legislative Hurdle

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Bill C-16, the Trans Rights Bill passed another critical hurdle towards passage in the Canadian House of Commons on Thursday when it clear...
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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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