Trans-Activist's Family Demands Apology from St. Patrick's Cathedral

The family of a trans activist and former sex worker whose funeral at St. Patrick’s Cathedral was abruptly cut short have denied that the church was duped into holding the ceremony — with some loved ones calling for an apology from the archdiocese.

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St. Patrick’s officials have said they had no idea about Cecilia Gentili’s background before agreeing to hold a funeral Mass for her on Feb. 15, when she was eulogized as the “mother of all whores” and was pictured with a halo over her head surrounded by the words “transvestite” and “whore.”

But in a statement, Gentili’s family members denied that they ever deceived the church about the activist’s background.

Ed Morrissey

Well, someone's lying about this. One of the organizers got quoted earlier as admitting to the deception, so I'm guessing it's the family. But the archdiocese isn't covering itself in glory in this episode either, with Cardinal Dolan trying to blame press coverage for what is readily apparent in the video of the funeral service. The fact that no Mass took place is a dodge too; the issue is the desecration of the sanctuary. 

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