TransGriot

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

Saturday, July 18, 2020

Civil Rights Icon Rep John Lewis Dies

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We knew this sad day was coming, but it still doesn't lessen the devastation we feel at it happening. Rep. John Lewis has died at age...
Friday, July 17, 2020

Steve Schmidt Rips Trump A New One

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MSNBC commentator Steve Schmidt, who ran John McCain's 2008 presidential run, spent two minutes discussing the Trump mispresidency.   ...
Tuesday, July 14, 2020

2020 Miss Trans Global Virtual Pageant- Catwalk Competition

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The 2020 Miss Trans Global virtual pageant is taking place through the month of July, and as y'all may be aware of, I'm one of the...
Monday, July 13, 2020

All Black Lives Matter Virtual Town Hall This Saturday

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This Saturday I have the honor and opportunity to participate in this Zoom All Black Lives Matter virtual conversation with all these amaz...
Sunday, July 12, 2020

Kai Shappley Gets Rave Reviews In Netflix 'The Baby Sitters Club' Episode

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I've always said about my chosen Austin resident niece Kai Shappley that the camera loves her and the feeling is mutual.   I always ma...
Saturday, July 11, 2020

Valentina Sampaio Makes Trans Modeling History Again!

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23 year old Brazilian model Valentina Sampaio is getting quite accustomed to making history., In 2017 she became the first out trans mod...
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The US Trans Caucus Meets!

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Back on May 9, the US Trans Caucus got together via Zoom to discuss the changing landscape of American politics. The US Trans Caucus is co...
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Friday, July 10, 2020

Miss Trans Global International Digital Pageant Is Live!

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I was asked back in May to be one of the panel of judges for the inaugural London based Miss Trans Global pageant. One of the things y&#...
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Wednesday, July 08, 2020

Still Love And Miss You, Renee

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I'm a little down today because I just realized that my north of the border homegirl Renee Martin has been gone for a year as of tod...
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Leonie Dorado Becomes Bolivia's First Out Trans Television Host

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I like to remind our baby trans  and seasoned trans peeps that when you come out as trans, your family expands, not contracts.  You gain s...

Three Trans Peeps Running To Become Vermont Legislators

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I've been saying for a while now that trans folks need to be on the legislative bodies that the local, state and national level writ...
Saturday, July 04, 2020

I Am America

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I met her during a BTAC a few years ago, and was delighted to hear her song 'American Pie' a few years ago,  Here's Shea Diamo...
Sunday, June 28, 2020

TransGriot Texas Democratic Party Runoff Endorsement Post

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The Texas runoff elections that were scheduled for May were delayed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, but we still have the important task of ...
Saturday, June 27, 2020

Courting Nikki

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She's been with the ancestors for the last seven months and her 44 year life was way too short for all of us who loved her, but Nikki ...

Thank You For Checking On Me- COVID Free (For Now)

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News that COVID 19 is spiking in Houston because of Gov Greg Abbott's idiotic decision to open the state for business before the Memo...
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Friday, June 19, 2020

We STILL Need A Trans Juneteenth

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We also need to be as Black trans Texans involved in the life of straight and SGL Black America as well.  We need to show up and handle th...
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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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