M.G. states, "Janice in NJ, apparently you have never witnessed a gay pride day parade. It is all about a lifestyle and it's flaunted in the straight world's face."

A few facts...

• I have not only witnessed many Gay Pride parades, I have marched in several of them.

• I have been an active member of ILGO, the Irish Lesbian and Gay Organization.

• If I were an Eskimo, I would start an organization called IGLU, the Inuit Gay and Lesbian Union. Our slogan would be "Come out of the cold!" (Only joking, but I couldn't resist.)

• It's not a lifestyle; it's my life.

• I don't flaunt anything other than my big Irish ass, and I do that in everyone's face, queer or straight or anywhere in-between.

• If you ask me "Exactly what do you do?," I'll answer, "More than you can imagine."

• I own both a Martin and a Gibson.