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

Sunday, May 07, 2017

Rest In Power and Peace, Brenda Bostick

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We have lost another trans woman to anti-trans violence., this time in New York We don't know the name, or the ethnic background of ...

Congrats Alvin McEwen For Winning The 2017 GLAAD Outstanding Blog Award!

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After four nominations for the GLAAD Outstanding Blog award, Alvin McEwen's Holy Bullies and Headless Monsters finally took home its ...
Saturday, May 06, 2017

Have No Problem With Peeps Detransitioning - Until They Start Attacking The Trans Community

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It's why detransition is such a contentious topic in the transgender community.  We get prickly about it not only because of our own p...

Bloggers Are An Afterthought Again At GLAAD Media Awards

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Bloggers are being treated like stepchildren by GLAAD again. A year after we TBLGQ bloggers had to raise hell just to get the Outstandi...
Friday, May 05, 2017

Shut Up Fool Awards - Cinco Denial Edition

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Yesterday as many of you know was my 55th birthday, and today is Cinco de Mayo.   I missed being born on this day by an hour and 15 minute...

Thank You For A Fab 55th Birthday!

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Just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone here in Houston, Texas and around the world who played a role in making my 55th birthday a ...
Thursday, May 04, 2017

Why I'm Proudly Stating My Age Today

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During one of the BTAC 2017 panels I was on last week, a question came from one of the attendees as to why since I look fabulous at 55, wh...

It's Moni's 55th Birthday!

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Well, I've made it through another 366 days on this space rock and get to celebrate another birthday. Yay me! A lot has happened in ...
Wednesday, May 03, 2017

BTWI Statement Concerning The Love Field TSA Harassment Of Our BTAC 2017 Attendees

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 3, 2017 Contact: Monica Roberts BTWI Media Chair Carmarion Anderson  BTWI Founding National Director 855-255-863...

My Birmingham Trans Fam Weren't Shown Any Love By TSA At Love Field

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I've made the sarcastic comment more than a few times that the Transportation Security Administration's TSA initials stand for ...
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Tuesday, May 02, 2017

BTAC 2017 Post Conference Thoughts

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Like many of my BTAC trans fam, I'm still trying to catch up on my sleep and get adjusted into being back in a world that can be hosti...
Monday, May 01, 2017

What A Horrible Trump World

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Dear Cheeto Leader has demonstrated once again to the reality based part of the country and the world just how massively stupid he is by n...
Sunday, April 30, 2017

BTAC 2017- Day 6 Schedule

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The final day and official event of BTAC 2017 takes place with the closing interfaith service starting at 11 AM followed by our traditional ...
Saturday, April 29, 2017

Happy 82nd Birthday, April Ashley!

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Today is the 82 birthday of British trans icon and pioneer April Ashley.  She has led an amazing life as a Vogue model,  received an MBE ...

100 Days Of Trump

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I've been here with my BTAC family focused on talking to all of my friends and the amazing leaders in the  community, so it slipped my...

BTAC 2017 -Day 5 Schedule

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Thanks to all the winners who were honored at our awards gala last night. When the sun rises in the Texas sky in a few hours, we'll be...
Friday, April 28, 2017

Shut Up Fool Awards- Moni's At BTAC 2017 Edition

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As you loyal TransGriot readers are already aware of, been here in Dallas for the sixth annual Black Trans Advocacy Conference.    I sit o...

BTAC 2017-Day 4 Schedule

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Congratulations to our new BTIPS pageant royalty in Mr. Black Transman Trenton Johnson of Dallas and Ms. Black Transwoman Tiffany Starr o...
Thursday, April 27, 2017

I Find Out If I Make Houston Pride Parade History In A Few Hours

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As y'all loyal TransGriot readers know, I'm 262 miles north on the other end of I-45 for the Black Trans Advocacy Conference handl...

Learning, Networking and Having Fun At BTAC 2017

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We're passing the halfway mark of the BTAC 2017 conference, and in addition to yours truly doing my part to ensure it is an informativ...
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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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