
Transgender activists who held a funeral at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City allegedly deceived church officials when making the request for the service, according to video footage.
Activists and supporters held a funeral Thursday for a man identifying as a woman, Cecilia Gentili, a well-known advocate who lobbied for pro-transgender legislation at the state level. The iconic Catholic cathedral faced intense criticism after images and clips of the service circulated online, according to Time magazine.
However, video posted to X (formerly known as Twitter) allegedly shows activists gathered at a wake a day earlier as a speaker appeared to reveal Gentili’s gender identity was hidden from church officials. The video shows a speaker, allegedly transgender advocate Ceyenne Doroshow, standing in front of the crowd as Gentili’s open casket sits beside him.