TransGriot

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

Friday, March 06, 2020

Shut Up Fool Awards- In The ATX Edition

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I'm here after another ride on the Bougie Bus in the ATX again, and it doesn't involve me spending a huge chunk of my day at the P...
Thursday, March 05, 2020

Moni's Headed To The ATX For Educate Out Loud!

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As a proud teacher's kid, education issues are a part of my activist portfolio, and I am an unabashed supporter of public education.  ...
Wednesday, March 04, 2020

Biden Wins Big On Super Tuesday!

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There are a lot of folks who are shocked (or in the case of Bernie supporters angry) at what took place last night.   I'm not.  I'...
Tuesday, March 03, 2020

It's Texas Primary Election Day!

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It's Texas primary election day!   It's also Super Tuesday, in which Texas and 14 other states and territories are conducting thei...
Monday, March 02, 2020

My Thoughts About The Ashia Ajani Article

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March is Women's History month, and I was surprised to see this Ashia Ajani article celebrating the 14 years that TransGriot has been ...
Friday, February 28, 2020

AOC Calls Out The Evilgelicals In Congressional Hearing

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There are times I absolutely love  Rep Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D-NY), and there are other moments in which she exasperates the hell out ...

Shut Up Fool Awards- Last Day To Vote Early In Texas Primary Edition

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While the rest of you in other parts of the country have been fixated on news from the Nevada Caucuses and the South Carolina primary tomo...
Thursday, February 27, 2020

Washington State Legislature Passes 'Nikki's Law'

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The passage of the Nikki Kuhnhausen Act has the state of Washington poised to become the tenth one to ban the trans and gay panic defenses...

Number 2- Rest In Power Alexa Ruiz

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While it has been queit since New Year's Day in terms of trans people being killed in 2020, in the years I have been tracking anti-tra...
Wednesday, February 26, 2020

How I Got The Air Marshal Nickname

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If you follow me on social media, you may have seen posts referring to me as the Air Marshal, and wonder how I got that nickname.   I'...
Saturday, February 22, 2020

My San Diego Queer Black History Month Keynote Speech

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The speech I'm delivering at the Queer Black History Month event in San Diego. *** To the leadership of the Gender Phluid Collect...
Friday, February 21, 2020

The Air Marshal Is In San Diego!

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After an uneventful three  hour flight to get to the Left Coast, the Air Marshal has landed after her first out of state trip of 2020 and...

Shut Up Fool Awards- We're Voting In Texas Edition

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While ther rest of you peeps are focused on Nevada and their caucus happeing tomorrow, what y'all aren't aware of is that Texas st...

Pulling My US House 22 Endorsement

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Over the last several election cycles, I have done endorsements for municipal, state and national candidates.   They have bcome sought aft...
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...
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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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