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

Friday, December 29, 2017

Moni's 2017 Year In Review

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Considering I was dreading the start of 2017 because Dear Cheeto Leader was about to desecrate the White House and we were starting a Texa...

Shut Up Fool Awards- The Last Fool Of 2017 Edition

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We are in the 52nd week of 2017, which means that New Year's Eve is happening this weekend. That also means I'll be announcing t...
Thursday, December 28, 2017

Neuroscientist Dr. Ben Barres Dies

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We've lost another of our trans elders and pioneers in Stanford University neuroscientist Dr. Ben Barres.  Dr Barres passed away at ...

Where's President Joseph Charles?

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Houston City Council public comment sessions can be entertaining at times with people from all walks of life able to speak for up to three...
Wednesday, December 27, 2017

The 2017 Black Trans Year In Review

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2017 for the Black trans community was definitely a year of highs and lows.    As usual we had people make history in big and small ways, ...
Monday, December 25, 2017

TransGriot 2017 Shut Up Fool of the Year Award Finalists

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In just seven days we will move on to 2018, so that means it's almost time for me to select the fool,fools or group of fools who will ...

Happy Holidays (Merry Christmas) 2017

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After a year that seemed like it has taken a decade to pass, we're finally at Christmas Day. I've already received multiple earl...
Saturday, December 23, 2017

TransGriot 2017 NFL Picks- Week 16

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This slog of a 2017 NFL season is almost over and I have this week and next before we tally up the final results and see whether I threepe...
Friday, December 22, 2017

Shut Up Fool Awards - The Friday Before Christmas Edition

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It's the Friday before Christmas day and the next to the last Friday in 2017   I'm so ready to move on from this year that  2018 c...
Thursday, December 21, 2017

Get Well Soon, Arianna!

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I first met Arianna Lint during a GLAAD POC Media Training in New York back in September 2012.  I have run into her over the years at ma...
Wednesday, December 20, 2017

One Vote Matters In Decisive VA House Race

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Christmas came early for the Virginia Democratic Party.  In addition to sweeping the executive office positions. a decisive House of Deleg...
Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Dear Transphobic People- Stop Being Shady To Trans Women, Gay Men

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Dear Transphobic People, This post was motivated by something that happened last night to one of my homegirls who was coming home for the...
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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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