Transgender activist who also appeared in the FX series ‘Pose’ Cecilia Gentili has passed away at the age of 52.
Cecilia Gentili Cause of death
Cecilia Gentili’s cause of death was not revealed. However, her death was announced on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, in a statement shared on her Instagram page. “Our beloved Cecilia Gentili passed away this morning to continue watching over us in spirit,” the post says before asking the public “for privacy, time, and space to grieve.”
The LGBTQ+ advocacy group GLAAD also confirmed Gentili’s death in a separate statement, describing her as “a pillar in the trans community.”
“Cecilia just celebrated her 52nd birthday, surrounded by friends, loved ones, and community,” the agency said.
Cecilia Gentili’s obituary information
Cecilia Gentili’s obituary will be out soon. She was born in Argentina, first came out in 1984, and received asylum in the United States in 2012, according to Playbill.
Cecilia Gentili’s family announced her death on her Instagram account on the morning of February 6, 2024. Tributes to her were posted by GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis, deputy director for Transgender Justice with the ACLU National LGBT & HIV Project’s Chase Strangio, New York Governor Kathy Hochul, Callen-Lorde’s CEO, Patrick McGovern, New York State Senator Brad Hoylman, and fellow actors on Pose such as Angelica Ross and MJ Rodriguez.
Source: Ghanafuo.com
