New York archdiocese calls funeral for trans activist at cathedral ‘scandalous’
by Edward Helmore in New York City from US news | The Guardian on (#6JQB7)
Pastor of St Patrick's Cathedral condemns service for Cecilia Gentili after she was celebrated as being mother of all whores'
The Roman Catholic archdiocese of New York City has condemned a funeral service for the transgender activist Cecilia Gentili at Saint Patrick's Cathedral after congregants cheered her for being celebrated as the mother of all whores".
The packed funeral - organisers reported 1,400 mourners - took place on Thursday, 10 days after the Argentinian-born Gentili, 52, died at her Brooklyn home.
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