"I realized it when I was...about 14. It was when Italy had joined the war and I saw all those handsome young men in uniform. I just couldn't help myself. When the war ended I did end up running into a young soldier who happened to be gay and we spent an evening celebrating. I was 18 by that point and I was living with my father who was a lot more accepting than my mother."<br/><br/>Dante wasn't afraid to be seen. he had always been out and proud since the day he discovered his true feelings towards men and women. He didn't care about the looks he got. Anyone who disapproved could say so to his face and he'd have a polite but stinging comeback waiting for them.