According to Rita Gigante's book, Chin's brother Patsy Gigante was not married and lived with a "roommate". The whole family knew but they pretended not to know. Patsy was smart enough not to bring his partner to family functions.
The Chin knew his brother was gay but he let it slide because Patsy, being eldest, took a lot of a beating from their violent father and he would often protect his little brothers.
Yeah, I don't think Patsy was straightened out. At least I hope not. LOL.... but he was a hoodlum nonetheless connected with them. He was gay but kept a lid on his shit. Because Gigante or no Gigante, they would have put him in a truck in those days for that.
