Her Name is Layleen Polanco
June 12, 2019
WASHINGTON–Last week, we lost another member of the Black Trans Community. Layleen Polanco, a 27-year old Black trans woman, was found dead in her cell at Rikers Island, where she had been serving time for an alleged assault and possession of a controlled substance. Polanco was held in an unit specifically intended to reduce possible … More Her Name is Layleen Polanco
