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Afterlives: The Layleen Polanco Story

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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. more

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Layleen’s spirit is very much alive in her sister Melania’s home: photos dot the walls, a recording of Layleen’s voice lives inside her daughter’s teddy bear, and Melania surrounds herself with animals and pets as her sister once did. In the final ep... more

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4.1 out of 5 stars from 137 ratings
  • Important History

    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 queer family.

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    5
    Loyal666
    United States2 months ago
  • Excellent podcast

    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 podcast brings hope. Solutions surface through the work of Layleen’s family to work for bail reform, ending solitary confinement, exposing how trans people are especially vulnerable in prison, mental health s... more

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    5
    iona trailer
    United States2 months ago
  • More Woke Victimhood Garbage

    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 with are the results of their own choices. Claiming victimhood doesn’t mean you suddenly get a free pass to be a criminal or a bigot, a racist or a jerk. This is stupid trash and if you listen to it you wi... more

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    Hypnotropia
    United States3 months ago
  • Typical trash made by a media that mocked trans people less than 10 year’s ago!

    People naive enough to support this corporate-approved “struggle” of certain minority groups are going to have an extremely rough time once the rug is pulled out from their feet by the companies and entities currently pretending to care about these struggles. Everyone 25+ years old has witnessed these entities and corporations lie, cheat, steal and exploit anyone in order to get money. They are pretending to care for now. This will end soon enough. Dont believe me? Go to an arab country or any ... more

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    Chuck Dumpster
    United States3 months ago
  • After Lives Affects Us All

    Thank you for giving voice to Layleen’s story and the injustice she experienced in such a comprehensive manner. Her life matters. Trans Lives Matter. 🏳️‍⚧️

    Apple Podcasts
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    KSolisSilva
    United States3 months ago

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