Layleen Polanco Xtravaganza was a daughter, mother, friend, and trans-Afro-Latina woman who died on Rikers Island in New York City on June 7th.  Four days after her untimely death on June 11th, Layleen’s biological and chosen family (the house of Xtravaganza), community leaders, and New York City citizens gathered in Foley Square in Lower Manhattan’s … Continue reading Afro-Latina Trans Woman Layleen Polanco Xtravaganza Needs Your Outrage