Monica Roberts

Monica Roberts
Born(1962-05-04)May 4, 1962[1]
Houston, Texas, US
DiedOctober 5, 2020(2020-10-05) (aged 58)
Harris County, Texas, US
Occupations
  • Blogger
  • writer
  • advocate
Years active1999-2020
Known forTransGriot
Websitetransgriot.blogspot.com

Monica Katrice Roberts (May 4, 1962 – October 5, 2020) was an African-American blogger, writer, and transgender rights advocate. She was the founding editor of TransGriot, a blog focusing on issues pertaining to trans women, particularly African-American and other women of color. Roberts' coverage of transgender homicide victims in the United States is credited for bringing national attention to the issue.

  1. ^ "Monica Roberts' 2006 Trinity Acceptance Speech". ifge.org. The International Foundation for Gender Education. Archived from the original on July 3, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2020.