What's It To Me?  By: UTHUR from the Town by the Sea  I am a
white, straight male. I have two children and one grandchild.
I've been married to the same woman for almost twenty-seven
years now, and if we both live long enough, we will most likely
celebrate our golden anniversary together. No, I am not gay.
But...do I have to be gay to be concerned?  My first experience
with prejudice happened when I was only about 10 years old.
Describing it takes a little background. My favorite male
entertainer was Sammy Davis Jr. There was something about the
quality of his voice that did things to me. (I find the same
effect with Ann Murry.) When he sang WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I, it
sent shivers down my spine. So, when I found out that he had a
Thanksgiving Day Special in 1960, of course I wanted to watch
it.  My mother's family always got together for Thanksgiving
Day. (I believe that this is a tradition with most American
families.) There were aunts, uncles, cousins, second cousins,
third cousins twice removed, the entire