Honoring Transgender Activist Cecilia Gentili’s Legacy

Since the unexpected passing of their sister Cecilia Gentili, Victoria Von Blaque, a consultant at New York City-based firm Trans Equity Consulting, has not had a chance to process their grief.

“I kind of flinch when I hear her name,” they say. “It is still so raw.” 

Gentili—a beloved transgender activist, artist, and founder of the consulting agency where Von Blaque currently works—passed away only four months ago, and has left an enduring mark on the lives of her family...