Trans task force members condemn Rikers transfers
/“Women and TGNCNBI people housed at Rikers Island should not be used as pawns.”
Read More“Women and TGNCNBI people housed at Rikers Island should not be used as pawns.”
Read More“It’s been 19 days now since Layleen Polanco was found dead in her cell at Rikers and we’ve had no action from the city.”
Read MoreActivists will “demand accountability and lay out policy changes that must happen to end the convergence of carceral systems that led to Polanco’s death.”
Read More“They treated my sister like she was nothing because of how she decided to be happy,.”
Read More“We want a full investigation; we want answers.”
Read More“It is a testament to their bravery in coming forward that we are seeing any shift at all.”
Read MoreIn the face of a federal attempt to limit the rights and recognition of transgender individuals, New York City protections for the transgender community will remain strong, advocates say.
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