Anthony Medina praised as a gift, a guide
Anthony Medina. -
Many people fear death. When a baby, a person in their prime or a parent with young children die, people express sadness about the loss of those lives. But not all death is bad. Death is the inevitable end of everyone, and for those who are ailing, it is a sweet release.
Fr Emmanuel Pierre made these observations in his homily at Cecil Anthony Medina’s funeral at St Mary’s Church, St James on Wednesday.
Medina died on December 17 from prostate cancer. He was 75. A hairdresser by trade, he was also a well-respected performer, known for his gender-illusion acts. He was one of the early lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT+) activists in TT and was a mentor in that community.