Marizol Leyva's guest appearances

Marizol Leyva

Latina to Latina

Pink Among Men

Collections by Michelle Brown

Selenis Leyva

Amara La Negra

Stephanie Beatriz

Eliza Hittman

Ryan O'Donnell

John Collins

Leilani Münter

Gabrielle Ruiz

Alysia Reiner

Aunt Becky

Aimee Garcia

Mandy Gonzalez

Katia Beauchamp

Virgie Tovar

Lynn Chen

OwlTail

Marizol's transition not only tested her determination to live life on her own terms, it also tested her lifelong bond to her sister Selenis.  A failing marriage, an acting career on the rocks, and mental health woes did not allow Selenis to be there for her beloved sister as much as she would have liked. In their memoir, "My Sister: How One Sibling's Transition Changed Us Both,"  they recount the difficult decisions they each had to make to be whole and to love each other through unimaginable hurt.Follow Marizol @iam_marizol on Twitter and IG; follow Selenis on Twitter @selenis_leyva and IG @selenisleyvaofficial. Show your love and become a Latina to Latina Patreon supporter! 

Marizol's transition not only tested her determination to live life on her own terms, it also tested her lifelong bond to her sister Selenis.  A failing marriage, an acting career on the rocks, and mental health woes did not allow Selenis to be there for her beloved sister as much as she would have liked. In their memoir, "My Sister: How One Sibling's Transition Changed Us Both,"  they recount the difficult decisions they each had to make to be whole and to love each other through unimaginable hurt.Follow Marizol @iam_marizol on Twitter and IG; follow Selenis on Twitter @selenis_leyva and IG @selenisleyvaofficial. Show your love and become a Latina to Latina <a href="https://www.patreon.com/LatinaToLatina" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon supporter! </a>

Why Actress Selenis Leyva and Her Sister, Trans Activist Marizol Leyva, Are Closer Than Ever

Tabitha St

Bernard Jacobs

Orange is The New Black star, SELENIS LEYVA is adding Author to her growing roster of titles. The actress, along with her model, chef and activist, sister, MARIZOL LEYVA, recently released their new book MY SISTER, a personal, family story about Marizol's transition. In this episode, co-Hosted by Women March's Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs, we chat about intersectional feminism, putting yourself in other's shoes and how checking your privilege can enrich your lives. Co-Presented by Caravan Studio. Recorded on March 31, International Transgender Day of Visibility and originally broadcasted on Facebook LIVE! You can support the Ali Forney Center HERE.  PURCHASE MY SISTER HERE.

Orange is The New Black star, SELENIS LEYVA is adding Author to her growing roster of titles. The actress, along with her model, chef and activist, sister, MARIZOL LEYVA, recently released their new book MY SISTER, a personal, family story about Marizol's transition. In this episode, co-Hosted by Women March's Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs, we chat about intersectional feminism, putting yourself in other's shoes and how checking your privilege can enrich your lives. Co-Presented by Caravan Studio. Recorded on March 31, International Transgender Day of Visibility and originally broadcasted on Facebook LIVE! You can support the Ali Forney Center <a href="https://www.aliforneycenter.org/get-involved/support/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE.</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/My-Sister-Siblings-Transition-Changed-ebook/dp/B07V34BTXH/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=MY+SISTER&amp;qid=1585846998&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> PURCHASE MY SISTER HERE.</a>

EP: 31: In Conversation with Selenis Leyva and Marizol Leyva, co-Hosted by Tabitha St. Bernard Jacobs

Michelle Brown WSG

Marizol was adopted and was raised in the Bronx. Growing up in a Cuban family she didn't know what transgender was. Especially in the Latin community, a boy is a boy and a girl is a girl. But ever since she was little, she felt like she was born in the wrong body. At 17 she told her older sister that she was transgender.She didn't want to go through all the bullying, so she dropped out of high school in her junior year. Two months later, she began to dress as Marizol 24/7.Today she is pursuing her dreams as a transgender Latina model, cook and activist. She recently co-authored the book “My Sister: How One Sibling's Transition Changed Us Both” with her sister Selenis Leyva.Selenis stars as Gloria Mendoza on NETFLIX’s hit series Orange Is the New Black. The two were awarded Stonewall Community Foundation’s 2016 Vision Award for inspiring visibility, advocacy and outspoken support for the transgender community.

Marizol was adopted and was raised in the Bronx. Growing up in a Cuban family she didn't know what transgender was. Especially in the Latin community, a boy is a boy and a girl is a girl. But ever since she was little, she felt like she was born in the wrong body.  At 17 she told her older sister that she was transgender. She didn't want to go through all the bullying, so she dropped out of high school in her junior year. Two months later, she began to dress as Marizol 24/7. Today she is pursuing her dreams as a transgender Latina model, cook and activist. She recently co-authored the book “My Sister: How One Sibling's Transition Changed Us Both” with her sister Selenis Leyva. Selenis stars as Gloria Mendoza on NETFLIX’s hit series Orange Is the New Black. The two were awarded Stonewall Community Foundation’s 2016 Vision Award for inspiring visibility, advocacy and outspoken support for the transgender community.

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