How community 'goodwill' helped open a new shelter for LGBTQ+ young adults in Harlem
Here's how the Ali Forney Center's new shelter for LGBTQ+ youth in Harlem came together after five years.
November 21, 2025
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cecilia gentili
The Ali Forney Center finally owns a shelter—and a witchy fundraiser helped
The opening of Casa Cecilia, named for the late trans icon, Cecilia Gentili, marks a new turning point for the nonprofit helping at-risk LGBTQ+ youth, which has been helped by a Halloween fundraiser.
November 12, 2025
Second man sentenced in death of transgender activist Cecilia Gentili
Michael Kuilan received a 19-year prison sentence for supplying the drugs that killed her.
May 28, 2025
Second man pleads guilty in death of trans activist Cecilia Gentili
Michael Kuilan and Antonio Venti have pleaded guilty to supplying the drugs that caused Gentili's death.
September 24, 2024
Cecilia Gentili's legacy lives on as trans Latinx group receives first-ever HRC grant (exclusive)
The Cecilia Gentili grant will assist groups aiding trans women of color, sex workers, immigrants, and the formerly incarcerated.
August 13, 2024
Two men arrested in death of trans activist and performer Cecilia Gentili
Gentili died in February after overdosing on fentanyl-laced heroin. Michael Kuilan and Antonio Venti are charged with supplying the drugs.
April 1, 2024
A pious church and Cardinal Dolan trash a dead trans woman who, like Jesus, helped the marginalized
Cecilia Gentili helped trans people, sex workers, and people with HIV, while a certain Catholic cardinal lives extravagantly
February 22, 2024
New York City Archdiocese condemns funeral of trans icon Cecilia Gentili at St. Patrick's Cathedral
St. Patrick's Cathedral even held a Mass of Reparation. Gentili's family has called out church leaders for what they said was "hypocrisy" and transphobia.
February 20, 2024
Cecilia Gentili, trans activist, actress, and author, has died at 52
Gentili worked for the rights of trans people and others, and was an actress on Pose and an award-winning author.
February 7, 2024