TransGriot

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

Sunday, August 05, 2018

Moni's Netroots Nation 2018 Diary

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This was my fourth Netroots Nation event, and the third consecutive one I have attended.  One of the things I was doing besides the even...
Saturday, August 04, 2018

Rest In Power Joel Silberman

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I was saddened to hear that Joel Silberman lost his battle with cancer on August 2 just as we started this 13th edition of Netroots Nation...
Thursday, August 02, 2018

Netroots Nation 2018- Day 1

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Looks like I'll now be doing three panels when this conference starts in a few hours at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center . Two o...
Wednesday, August 01, 2018

NABJ and Philly Trans Wellness Conference Also Meeting This Week

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There are two other conventions important to my life as an unapologetically Black  trans feminine writer and journalist that are happeni...

Shooter Of Detroit Trans Woman Arrested

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I like many of you was horrified and pissed off about the video of one of our trans sisters fighting for her life in a Detroit gas station...
Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Back In NOLA For Netroots Nation 2018!

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Hi NOLA, I'm back!    As you TransGriot readers know I was recently here after a nearly three decade absence for a BTAC Leadership Tra...
Wednesday, July 25, 2018

30th Anniversary Of Ann Richards DNC Keynote Speech

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Thirty years ago today Ann Richards, who was our state treasurer at the time, gave  the keynote address to the Democratic National Convent...

Trudie's Historic Run For Navajo Nation President Continues

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The Year of the Trans Candidate also extends to the Navajo Nation, which is conducting its presidential election this year.   The Navajo N...
Tuesday, July 24, 2018

LaDon Henry's Nevada Legislative Bid Falls Short

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I wrote a post back in April in which I talked about Ladon Henry's attempt to become the first ever trans state legislator in Nevada a...

Houston Suburban Hate Pastors Hating On Drag Queen Storytime

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Seems like because they're living their boring life in the 'burbs of Katy and Magnolia, Dave Welch and Steven Hotze have nothing b...

Number 16 - Rest In Peace Diamond Stephens

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I just finished writing about the most recent person we have lost to anti-trans violence in Sasha Garden.   Was sent word of our latest ...
Monday, July 23, 2018

Nicole Maines Gets Supergirl' Role!

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The shows I put in the #MustSeeTransTV category are continuing to expand with every passing year. I was introduced to Supergirl by my f...

Arizona CVS Pharmacist Denies Trans Woman Her Hormones

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Ever since these so called 'religious freedom' laws were proposed by the Republican conservafools and their evilgelical accomplice...
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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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