This reminded me of visiting my Aunt Rita in 1977 in Florida. She made a point of telling me more than once how much she hated Anita Bryant and her "Save Our Children" crusade. Later when I told her I was gay, I asked her if she did that to make it easier for me to tell her. She said that she hadn't thought of that. she just wanted me to know that if I were gay, that I had her love and support. I have tears welling up just writing about this almost 50 years later.