Post by easye on Feb 19, 2024 16:00:03 GMT -5
Archdiocese of New York condemns the funeral of a trans activist at St. Patrick’s Cathedral
www.cnn.com/2024/02/19/us/cecilia-gentili-funeral-trans-activist-cec/index.html
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York condemned the funeral of a trans activist that was held last week in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, expressing outrage over what it called “scandalous behavior.”
More than 1,000 people filled the pews of the revered New York cathedral on February 15 to honor the legendary trans activist Cecilia Gentili, who died on February 6 at 52. Gentili was a pillar of New York’s trans community, as well as a fierce advocate for sex workers and people with HIV/AIDS. Though she grew up attending Catholic services in her home country of Argentina, she was also an avowed atheist.
Friends and family members of Gentili characterized last week’s service as “iconic” and “historic,” with funeral organizers saying they believed Gentili was the first trans person to have a funeral at the cathedral. Mourners showed up in feathery red dresses, fishnet stockings and lace veils, and the community prayed for God to protect trans people with health care and housing. In one eulogy, Gentili — a former sex worker — was remembered as “Saint Cecilia. Mother of all whores.”
But after videos from the funeral and news reports from CNN and other outlets began circulating online, some prominent Catholics and conservative groups responded with backlash. A senior leader at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the seat of the Archdiocese of New York, said after the fact that it was deceived into hosting the service.
CNN reached out to the Archdiocese of New York on Friday for comment, before it publicly condemned the funeral, but did not receive a response.
Huh, here I thought Catholics were really into Social Justice stuff. I guess that's for other folks and not sex workers and Trans folks?
www.cnn.com/2024/02/19/us/cecilia-gentili-funeral-trans-activist-cec/index.html
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York condemned the funeral of a trans activist that was held last week in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, expressing outrage over what it called “scandalous behavior.”
More than 1,000 people filled the pews of the revered New York cathedral on February 15 to honor the legendary trans activist Cecilia Gentili, who died on February 6 at 52. Gentili was a pillar of New York’s trans community, as well as a fierce advocate for sex workers and people with HIV/AIDS. Though she grew up attending Catholic services in her home country of Argentina, she was also an avowed atheist.
Friends and family members of Gentili characterized last week’s service as “iconic” and “historic,” with funeral organizers saying they believed Gentili was the first trans person to have a funeral at the cathedral. Mourners showed up in feathery red dresses, fishnet stockings and lace veils, and the community prayed for God to protect trans people with health care and housing. In one eulogy, Gentili — a former sex worker — was remembered as “Saint Cecilia. Mother of all whores.”
But after videos from the funeral and news reports from CNN and other outlets began circulating online, some prominent Catholics and conservative groups responded with backlash. A senior leader at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the seat of the Archdiocese of New York, said after the fact that it was deceived into hosting the service.
CNN reached out to the Archdiocese of New York on Friday for comment, before it publicly condemned the funeral, but did not receive a response.
Huh, here I thought Catholics were really into Social Justice stuff. I guess that's for other folks and not sex workers and Trans folks?