Episode 2: Layleen Xtravaganza Cubilette-Polanco

In this second episode of ACAB: A True Crime Podcast our host Major Riot welcomes you. As we recount as much as we could of the life of Layleen Xtravaganza Cubilette-Polanco. As well as the crimes & neglect committed against her while in custody.

Be sure to follow ⁠@ACABpodcast⁠ & ⁠@TherapyZine⁠ on Instagram. As well as our host Major's social ⁠@ForMugs⁠

Stay vigilant, stay safe, look out for each other and remember ACAB

• A Place for Marsha is one of many start-up projects aiming towards helping Trans individuals and families in increasingly dangerous states to a safer place. ​They began their journey in March of 2023 in reaction to the rise of anti-trans legislation around the nation at the start of the year. It started with a TikTok post and has since been developing a safe system of finding compatible hosts in select, safe areas for Trans Refugees. You can see what they are up and donate by visiting “⁠⁠www.aplaceformarshaofficial.org⁠⁠” as well as follow them on social media

Resources:

[⁠⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Layleen_Polanco⁠⁠]  

[⁠⁠https://www.vox.com/identities/2020/6/23/21295432/police-black-trans-people-violence⁠⁠] 

[⁠⁠https://granvarones.com/layleen-xtravaganza-cubilette-polanco/⁠⁠] 

[⁠⁠https://www.nbcnews.com/video/the-death-of-layleen-xtravaganza-cubilette-polanco-a-timeline-84955717614⁠⁠] 

[⁠⁠https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/new-video-reveals-layleen-polanco-s-death-rikers-was-preventable-n1230951⁠⁠] 

[⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=572885776796837⁠⁠] 

[⁠⁠https://www.elle.com/culture/career-politics/a27921290/who-is-layleen-polanco-transgender-woman-died-solitary-confinement/⁠⁠] 

[⁠⁠https://www.out.com/print/2019/11/20/layleen-cubilette-polanco-died-system-her-fight-lives⁠⁠] 

[⁠⁠https://archive.thinkprogress.org/family-of-trans-woman-who-died-at-new-yorks-rikers-island-files-suit-e07436e43095/⁠⁠] 

[⁠⁠https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14999166/⁠⁠] 

[⁠⁠https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/17-corrections-officers-be-charged-trans-woman-s-death-rikers-n1232314?cid=sm_npd_nn_fb_ot&fbclid=IwAR3X4icachUsr-z8-tSCRayO35ez9fJxqAqbfa9deSiG-VRXmxSVuIAY6o4⁠⁠] 

[⁠⁠https://www.nyc.gov/assets/boc/downloads/pdf/Reports/BOC-Reports/2020.06_Polanco/Final_Polanco_Public_Report_1.pdf⁠⁠] 

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