This is ... a tragedy that belongs to LGBTQ communities, but a tragedy that belongs to the entire nation as well. Beverly Tillery More Quotes by Beverly Tillery More Quotes From Beverly Tillery We have a lot of unanswered questions, but one thing we know is that Layleen Polanco Xtravaganza should not have died in a cell at Rikers Island, our community came together to demand a thorough, fully transparent investigation and an end to the conditions that turned a misdemeanor offense into a death sentence. Beverly Tillery top-news Every week, there is another news event that is equally triggering and terrifying, that leaves people not knowing where they can be safe. They are left with an uncertain future in this country, when you dehumanize people and try to erase them completely from existence, it emboldens those who hate this community, and no one is really stopping them, aside from the community rising up. Beverly Tillery health-news There is more mobilization happening, and trans folks are finding each other and working together, the community is resilient, and we see grass-roots efforts like groups that are literally going door-to-door checking on people. We are at a place right now where you could be on your way to work and not know whether you are going to come back. Beverly Tillery health-news Transgender people, unfortunately, are at risk of violence everywhere. Beverly Tillery health-news
