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

Wednesday, August 08, 2018

Ciora Thomas Named To PA Commission of LGBT Affairs

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That was fast. Just posted yesterday about the Pennsylvania Commission of LGBT Affairs being devoid of Black trans representation, and n...

Sharice Davids Wins Kansas 3rd District Dem Congressional Primary!

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This 2018 election cycle is shaping up as one in which Native American women will make potentially historic gains if things break right fo...

CNN's Don Lemon Puts Dolt 45 On Blast

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You long time TransGriot reader know that over the history of this blog I've had my issues at times with CNN's Don Lemon.   But si...

Will Kim Coco Make More Electoral History This Saturday?

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Kim Coco Iwamoto is no stranger to making electoral history in her home state of Hawaii. She was twice elected to the Hawaii State Board...
Tuesday, August 07, 2018

Dale Hansen Calls Out Jerry Jones Anthem Hypocrisy

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"The young, black athletes are not disrespecting America or the military by taking a knee during the anthem. They are respecting th...

The PA Commission of LGBT Affairs Is Black Trans Free

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Governor Tom Wolf (D) signed an executive order yesterday that created the Pennsylvania Commission of LGBT Affairs.  It is the only one l...
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...
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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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