Alright,alright,..everyone simmer down now..somebody should pick up Rita Gigante's book..she in fact is gay from the git-go & @ age 19 tried 2 tell her parent's..who told her it was only a phase & her dad told her while she was leaving the bedroom where she boldly told her confession, 2 not see any of her girlfriends anymore..she knew they CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH..a few yrs. later while she pretended 2 b dating a few guy's here & there,she again told her mother ,(this now while her dad was under house arrest)..circa early 90 2 mid 90's..her mom (Olympia) was kinda keen 2 it already by the way she dressed & acted & never showed true feels 4 a man....mom accepted it..& also advised dad was indeed a racist & an old fashioned italian & would never accept her, fully knowing she was gay..long story short ,by the time he was convicted & sent 2 jail..& by his death, she felt free never having 2 divulge her "secret" 2 her dad..he was petrified of the thought of homosexuality at all costs..would even disown his own daughter @ the thought....now, i ask, what do u think of the former posts???