Are Black TRANS Lives Mattering to the BLM Movement? Not So Far....

In recent weeks numerous transgender women of color have lost their lives.  Who is watching, and fighting for them? We are. Today we talk about how Black Transgender Women and the horrors they face can be elevated in our public discourse.  We welcome special guest Monica Roberts back to our discussion! 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. With co-host Brody Levesque