Remembered his comment about the death of his gay son.

In May, he said, his mother told him that having a gay son was too much for her to handle.

He says, "We're proud to be the parents of a dead gay son."

Your gay son is dead, so he doesn't count anymore.

Even in death, Dad didn't want his friends and neighbors to know he had a gay son.

The song also gives the example "Why is the smart son always the gay son?"

His mother does; his father is not as welcoming to have a gay son and distances himself.

With a bit of luck his gay son will get the upper hand in any power struggle to succeed.

The concept of an openly gay son is anathema to most families.

He knew from the way I said it that his family didn't want to talk about their gay son, nor did they want me calling.