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

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

HB 2899 Hearing Is Today

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Once again I'm hanging out with a few of my friends from across Texas waiting to testify against HB 2899.  It's a bill that will n...
Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Upcoming BTAC 2017 Press Conference

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April  18, 2017 Contact: Monica Roberts BTWI Media Chair Carmarion Anderson  BTWI Founding President 855-255-8636  E...
Monday, April 17, 2017

Black.Trans. Unapologetic.

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I am an unapologetic Black trans woman. I cannot and will not be intimidated. I will fight for my humanity and my human rights, and I...

Trans Texans Talk About SB 6

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As many of you TransGriot readers are quite aware of, been in the fight to make sure that SB 6 and any other anti-trans discriminatory bil...

In The ATX Again To Lobby

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The 85th Texas Legislative session doesn't end until May 29,  and that means until that  sine die day our human rights and humanity wi...
Friday, April 14, 2017

HB 2899 Must Die!

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Looks like the Republican trans oppressors in the Texas House were watching what was happening in North carolina when they passed their no...

Dionne's Thoughts

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TransGriot Note:  Guest post by A. Dionne Stallworth. All hate is wrong. Discrimination is wrong. One can’t call someone out for hat...
Thursday, April 13, 2017

Upcoming LGB and What About The T? Panel At 14 Pews

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There's an interesting panel discussion that will be taking place at 14 Pews on April 19 focused on the trans community It's ent...

We Trans Peeps Are Not An Easy Right Wing Political Win

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One of the things I thought about on the Sunday plane ride home from Boston was how proud I've been about the US trans community stand...
Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Kimberly's Faith Journey

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From time to time I've talked about one of our wonderful Lone Star Mama Bears in Kimberly Shappley, who has been on a evolutionary j...

Leaders Need Love, Too

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'If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.' -John Quincy Adams   I&#...
Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Oppressor Kenneth Adkins Found Guilty Of Eight Child Molestation Counts

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We always say in TBLGQ world that those people who adamantly and loudly hate us, attack our humanity and oppose our human rights advances ...

Airline Customer Service Matters

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Been getting asked about my thoughts since I worked in the airline biz and this recent incident in Chicago happened once again on United w...
Monday, April 10, 2017

Sometimes It's Your Own Funky Personality That Makes Peeps Not Like You

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I've talked about how at times in this gender marathon journey we're on, you'll run into trans folks who have other issues be...

Thank You For Voting For Me For Houston Pride Parade Grand Marshal

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The opportunity to vote for the 2017 Houston Pride Parade grand marshal closed at 5 PM CST yesterday afternoon, no now it's all about ...
Friday, April 07, 2017

Moni's Made It To Massachusetts!

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Finally made it to Boston, or to be precise, Brookline, MA.   Flight up was relatively smooth and I'm ensconced in my room, have made ...

Leaving On A Jet Plane- To Boston Again

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Your long time TransGriot readers are probably looking at this post and are wondering, weren't you just in Boston a few months ago?   ...
Thursday, April 06, 2017

It's About Our Kids

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I was in a panel discussion last Thursday night and was asked the question what keeps me motivated to keep fighting despite the odds for t...

The Divine Cassadine Transition Scholarship Fundraiser

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There are a few posts on TransGriot in which I discuss silicone pumping, the negative effects of it and chronicle the pumpers who get bust...
Wednesday, April 05, 2017

US Seventh Circuit Court Of Appeals Full Panel Rules You Can't Be Fired For Being Gay

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“I have been saying all this time that what happened to me wasn’t right and was illegal. Now I will have my day in court, thanks to this d...
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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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