![]() This successful hardworking pair ended up living quite comfortably. They both held executive corporate positions later in their lives and navigated the tricky contours of 1950’s and 1960’s career-killing homophobia. Sal was of a large Italian immigrant family of 11 Ernie was a dyed in the wool Wasp. ![]() Ernie was a Navy chaplain in World War II before the two met in a large lecture hall class at Columbia University after the war. I can’t think of one fictional television or cinematic depiction of a gay couple that stayed together that long.Įrnie and Sal had a fascinating story. There are scores of films and Hallmark television movies that show young couples falling for each and then later depict them as an elderly pair, deeply in love. As a media critic, my immediate thought was, why have I never seen this type of story before? Sixty-five year relationships are celebrated and praised in straight culture. Yes, 1947! That is a sixty-five year relationship. Ernie and his partner Sal had been together since 1947. My good friend, Jim, recently lost his uncle Ernie.
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