Federal prosecutors have charged two men with distributing drugs that led to the fatal overdose of transgender activist Cecilia Gentili. Gentili, known for her advocacy work in New York City’s LGBTQ+ community, died earlier this year from what authorities believe was a fentanyl-laced drug. The men arrested are accused of supplying the drugs that caused her death, and both face charges of drug distribution and manslaughter.
Gentili’s death has devastated the LGBTQ+ community, where she was a prominent voice for transgender rights and harm reduction. Activists are calling for greater accountability in the fight against the opioid epidemic, particularly within marginalized communities that are disproportionately affected. The case has brought renewed attention to the dangers of fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid responsible for a surge in overdose deaths across the country.
