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

Tuesday, November 05, 2019

Dave Wilson Runs For HCC Board, But Can't Spell

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You longtime TransGriot readers have read my rants about Dave Wilson, who is a longtime transphobe and homophobe who has been responsible ...

2019 H-Town Election Day!

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It has been four years since we last had a municipal election, and that 2015 Houston municipal one was a painful and conflicting emotion i...
Monday, November 04, 2019

20th Anniversary of TDOR Approaching

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When November 20 hits, as many of you longtime readers are aware of, it will be the Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR).   It is the day...
Sunday, November 03, 2019

Sen Harris Iowa Dem Liberty and Justice Event Speech

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“To win, we are going to need a nominee on that stage, with Donald Trump, who has the ability to go toe to toe with Donald Trump –and Iowa...

Fall Back 2019

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Well people, as of 2 AM right now we are now back to observing standard time in the US for the next few months.  So enjoy getting that ext...
Friday, November 01, 2019

Today Starts Blade Runner Month

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  If you are a fan of the 1982 sci-fi movie Blade Runner, you know that the opening scene of the movie sets it in Los Angeles in November ...
Thursday, October 31, 2019

2019 TransGriot NFL Picks- Week 9

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The Texans are playing in London for the first time ever in franchise hisory, but our opponent is a familiar one in our AFC South division...

Popeye's Chicken Sandwich Returns November 3

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Popeye's introduced a new chicken sandwich back on August 12,  and people stood in line for it at its restaurants around the US.  Pe...
Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Miss France Universe Open To Trans Contestants

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The Miss Universe Pageant system has been open to trans contestants since 2013, but only one trans person, Spain's Angela Ponce, has w...

Equality Texas 30th Anniversary Celebration On November 16

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Equality Texas was founded 30 years ago in 1989 as a statewide advocacy group for TBLGQ Texans. And like HRC, I was one of its harshest c...
Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Flip Trump Off At A Ball Game

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It's time for another song rewrite, and since baseball fever has gripped H-town, this one is going to have a baseball flavored twang t...
Monday, October 28, 2019

ESSENCE Woke 100 List Has Trans Feminine Representation On It

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ESSENCE is the iconic Black women's magazine in our community, and over the last few years I have noted them making an increasing effo...

Nats Fans Give Trump A Not So Warm World Series Welcome

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While I was already having a very enjoyable evening watching my beloved Astros take a 3-2 lead in the 2019 World Series after beating the ...
Thursday, October 24, 2019

Dear Transphobic People-Y'all Really Showing Y'all Azz

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Dear Transphobic People, You are really showing your azzes this week, and it has been especially acute around two issues. First let&#...
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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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