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Afterlives
The Layleen Polanco Story
The life and legacy of Layleen Xtravaganza Cubilette-Polanco is at the heart of Afterlives, a podcast about trans lives we’ve lost and the ways their stories have reshaped our world. Known to light up a room, Layleen was an Afro-Latina trans woman in New York City who was sentenced to the city’s notorious jail complex on Rikers Island. She died there in 2019, at the young age of 27.
Hosted by Raquel Willis and inspired by her award-winning work on Out magazine’s Trans Obituaries Project, this 7-episode series celebrates...
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3.8 stars from 107 ratings
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“Thank you for shedding light on Layleen’s story. Even in the LGBTQ community, her death (murder) from medical neglect was still mostly just a headline. I hope her family gets justice and that we all keep fighting for black trans women. It’s beautiful to learn about Layleen’s brilliant, resilient...”Read full review »
Loyal666 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/01/24
Excellent podcast
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“This podcast brings Layleen’s spirit to life so listeners can hear all aspects of her life and death. Thank you for not only giving up the story of a beautiful woman, her life and her family, but also bringing lessons to learn from her inexcusable death. This is not just a tragic story. The...”Read full review »
iona trailer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/16/24
More Woke Victimhood Garbage
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“Trigger Warning: your whole belief system and worldview is based on ignorance and the denial of reality, using racism and discrimination to correct - or get revenge - for the perceived inequities of society when, especially in the example given in this podcast most of the struggles people deal...”Read full review »
Hypnotropia via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/12/24
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