(1/8) As many of you have heard by now, Cecilia Gentili passed away yesterday. There simply are not enough words to express how profoundly special Cecilia was, how much she meant to our communities, and how much she put her entire soul into this movement and the people in it.

(2/8) To know Cecilia is to know joy, and she is already sorely missed.

Cecilia was one of the founders of Decrim NY. She was a trans woman who migrated to the U.S. from Argentina, and she worked as a s3x worker to make ends meet. At times, she was also trafficked due to the...

(3/8) conditions created by the immigration & penal systems. She endured multiple levels of state violence & criminalization. Cecilia, who just celebrated her 52nd birthday last week, took pride in being a trans elder because she did not think that she would live past 21 yrs old.

(4/8) Cecilia wore many hats during her lifetime and she looked great in every single one. She was an accomplished author, actress, & artist. She was a fierce advocate who laid the foundation for success on numerous campaigns to uplift TGNC folks, s3x workers, survivors...