Monica Roberts

Monica Roberts (May 4, 1962 – October 5, 2020) was an African-American blogger, writer, and transgender rights activist. She was the founding editor of TransGriot, a blog focusing on issues about to trans women, many of which minorities.[1] She was born in Houston, Texas.

Roberts died on October 5, 2020 in Houston from a pulmonary embolism at the age of 58.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Steve Lee (July 13, 2015). "Monica Roberts recognized as transgender pioneer". San Diego LGBT Weekly. Archived from the original on December 22, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
  2. ↑ Guerra, Joey (October 8, 2020). "Monica Roberts, a towering advocate for transgender rights in Houston and beyond, dies". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  3. ↑ Street, Mikelle (October 8, 2020). "Monica Roberts, TransGriot Creator and Pioneer in Trans News, Has Died". Out. Retrieved October 8, 2020.