Serena Angelique Velázquez and Layla Pelaez are the third and fourth trans people killed in the territory this year, and the eighth and ninth in the U.S. as a whole.
Yampi Méndez Arocho, shot to death last week, is the second trans person murdered in the territory this year.
Alexa Negrón Luciano was killed not long after being reported for using a women's restroom at a McDonald's.
He called lawmakers and journalists "cocksuckers" and "whores." Now he's resigned as governor of Puerto Rico.
Departure comes after the release of homophobic, sexist remarks and large-scale protests in San Juan.
But Ricardo Rosselló stepped down as leader of his party and won't seek reelection.
Artists will join throngs protesting in streets after the reveal of homophobic communications between the governor and his administration.
