Houston transgender journalist, community leader Monica Roberts dies at 58
HOUSTON โ Journalist and transgender activist Monica Roberts died recently at the age of 58, according to the Harris County Medical Examiner. โIโm shocked at the sudden loss of [Monica Roberts,]โ activist and producer Imara Jones wrote. Last year, Equality Texas honored Monica Roberts as our first transgender activist of the year award during our 30th Anniversary Gala. #BlackTransLivesMatter โฆ@TransJAโฉ โฆ@translashmediaโฉ https://t.co/z0mkeDfsYT โ imarajones (@imarajones) October 8, 2020Saddened to hear the news that Ms. Monica Roberts (@TransGriot) passed this week. pic.twitter.com/CLcrwBfx5Z โ Angela Williams (@RevAngela_W) October 8, 2020Devestated to learn of the passing of Monica Roberts (@TransGriot).