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

Thursday, October 03, 2019

Ready For Our ABC Nightline Closeup

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Dee Dee, Diamond Stylz and I recently taped on July 22 an ABC Nightline episode in which we talked about the violence affecting Black tra...
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2019 TransGriot NFL Picks -Week 5

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We have now gone through a quarter of the 2019 NFL season with the calendar page turning to October.    Week 4 was good to me because I wo...
Wednesday, October 02, 2019

MJ Off Broadway

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Y'all know I absolutely love MJ Rodriguez from POSE, and if you've watched seasons one and two of the show we've discovered th...

Amber Guyger Guilty!

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To be honest, I didn't think I would be writing these words in relation to that case, but that's what happened.  A cop who killed ...
Tuesday, October 01, 2019

What Happened To Trans-Fusion Radio?

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Last Friday night there was supposed to be a Trans-Fusion Radio show on the subject of the trans prefix and whether it was necessary to id...
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Happy 95th Birthday President Carter!

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Today is the 95th birthday of President Jimmy Carter, who served as our POTUS during my high school years and was the first one I was able...
Monday, September 30, 2019

'Trans In Texas' Documentary Wins an Emmy!

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I noted that Kai Shappley has her bag packed to go on a quick trip to New York, but didn't know what the trip was for. The trip for ...
Sunday, September 29, 2019

Miss Chile Universe Has A Trans Contestant!

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When Erin Grinde Tunheim's  attempt to win Miss Norway Universe resulted in her finishing as the third runner up in this pageant, with...
Thursday, September 26, 2019

2019 TransGriot NFL Picks- Week 4

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Week 3 ended up with me winning the week due to me getting the Texans game right. Antonio Brown probably is done for this season as he w...
Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Suspect Arrested In Shooting Of Dallas Trans Woman

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A suspect has been arrested in the shooting of 35 year old trans woman Daniela Calderon. According to reporting from the Dallas Voice , ...
Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Matt Bevin Dipping Into The GOP Transphobic Playbook

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Matt Bevin (R) is polling at historic lows for a Kentucky governor, and is trailing Kentucky Democratic AG Andy Beshear in the governor...

Rep John Lewis Calls For Trump Impeachment

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You longtime TransGriot readers know I have much love and the utmost respect for civil rights movement icon Rep.John Lewis (D-GA). Earlie...
Monday, September 23, 2019

The M.O.B. Strikes Again!

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We are blessed to have some amazing college bands in the Houston area like TSU's Ocean of Soul, Prairie View A&M's Marching St...

Landmark TBLGQ Discrimination SCOTUS Cases To Be Argued Next Month

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If you're wondering why Laverne Cox as she walked the Emmy red carpet with ACLU staff attorney Chase Strangio was carrying a rainbow c...
Saturday, September 21, 2019

We Are Not Being Sensitive, You're Being Obtuse .

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TransGriot Note:  I like to from time to time signal boost commentary from other thought leaders in the community  in this space.   I like...
Thursday, September 19, 2019

2019 TransGriot NFL Picks -Week 3

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We're in the third week of this young NFL season, and veteran quarterbacks are dropping due to injuries.   Still too early to tell wh...

Marsha's Plate Hits 100th Show Milestone

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My multi-talented sis Diamond Stylz is a trailblazer in many areas of the media.   She was a YouTube video blogger for over a decade until...
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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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