Complex sentence: Because of Walsh's reluctance to be photographed, or seen publicly, there was speculation over his authenticity and members of the Gypsy Community insisted to Channel 4 News that Gay people did not exist in their culture.
Split into simpler sentences: Because of Walsh's reluctance to be photographed, or seen publicly, there was speculation over his authenticity. Members of the Gypsy Community insisted to Channel 4 News that Gay people did not exist in their culture.