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Chiquitita in conversation with Sara Ramirez: RED INK and the legacy of Cecilia Gentili

With RED INK at Edinburgh, Chiquitita and Sara Ramirez honour the enduring spirit of Cecilia Gentili, a trans icon and visionary storyteller. WORDS BY JOSEPH FREDERICK ALLEN PHOTOGRAPHY BY HUNTER ABRAMS “We’re not sensitive, non-funny snowflakes. Some of the funniest people I know are trans,” says Chiquitita, simultaneously blending the blush on her cheek. “Because some of the funniest people in the world have experienced some of the hardest things.” She’s getting stage-ready for her triumphant performance in Cecilia Gentili’s RED INK, the one-woman show by the late trans icon and…

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