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

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Past Time To Ban The Trans Panic Defense

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When I talk about the trans panic defense, it is a shock to judges and even attorneys who have been practicing law for decades. So what is...

How I Count The Trans Murders

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The number of murdered trans folks in 2020 has been holding steady so far at one since New Year's Day.  But I expect that number to ...
Monday, February 17, 2020

Early Voting In The Texas Primary Starts Tomorrow

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March 3 is the date you want to circle on your 2020 calendar if you wish to go handle your election business on primary election day.   B...
Saturday, February 15, 2020

Moni's Headed To San Diego

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You Cali folks and other Left Coasters keep asking me when will I start showing up in your state.  Well, the Air Marshal is about to be i...

3rd Annual March For Black Women Happening February 22

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I'll be missing it for the first time due to a previous commitment, but just wanted to let people know that the 3rd annual March For B...
Friday, February 14, 2020

TransGriot 2020 Texas Democratic Primary Election Endorsement Post

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You've been asking me for it, and here it is, just before early voting starts in the Texas primary election on  February 18.    For ...

Shut Up Fool Awards- Showing No Love For Fools Edition

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Today is February14, which means it's Single Appreciation Day.    Flower shops and stores are crowded with people getting last minute ...

Happy Valentines Day 2020

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Happy Valentines Day people!   This is the first V-Day of the 2020's  and I'm spending it like I have for the majority of the 2000...
Thursday, February 13, 2020

Bloomberg Protest At The 2020 JRR

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Just arrived from the JRR dinner, and y'all might have heard about a silent protest I did in which I stood up,  turned my back to Bloo...

Open Letter To Zaya

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Dear Zaya, As one of your Black trans elders, I am pleased and proud to hear that  you are taking the steps you need to make to become yo...

Not Feeling Michael Bloomberg

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It's not lost on me that on the 67th anniversary of the day Christine Jorgensen returned to New York after being in Denmark for two ye...
Sunday, February 09, 2020

The 2020 SUF Lifetime Achievement Award Winners Are...

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This is the night you TransGriot Readers have all been waiting for.   Tonight is the night you will discover who will join all the not so ...
Saturday, February 08, 2020

HBAD Endorsement Meeting Today!

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The Texas primary election date of March 3 is rapidly approaching, and so is the start of early voting in the Lone Star State on February ...

I Love Cities Skylines!

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One of the things that peeps are surprised to find out about moi is that I am not only a trans grognard or warganer, I also love computer ...
Friday, February 07, 2020

Shut Up Fool Awards- First Friday In February Edition

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It seemed like it took January six months to pass, but we finally got the apportunity to flip the 2020 calendar page to February and go th...
Tuesday, February 04, 2020

The 2020 LGBTQ State of The Union

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This is the only State of the Union I'm watching tonight.    Billy Porter is delivering it. 
Friday, January 31, 2020

Shut Up Fool Awards -11th Anniversary Edition

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On January 30, 2009, I started what is probably the most popular feature on my blog in the TransGriot Shut Up Fool weekly awards. Ever s...
Monday, January 27, 2020

ESSENCE Honors Black Trans Women In Hollywood

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One of the big three iconic magazines in the Black community is ESSENCE.   It has been chronicling the stories of Black women since its 19...
Sunday, January 26, 2020

Who Will Be In The 2020 SUF Lifetime Achievement Awards Class?

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Once again since the Oscars have regressed into #OscarsSoWhite territory again, just a little reminder that I'll be announcing the 202...
Friday, January 24, 2020

Shut Up Fool Awards- Post MLK Day 2020 Edition

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Another MLK Day has come and gone, and now the GOP can stop pretending they care about racial justice and equality and go right back to be...
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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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