A Little Ironic
Reportedly, Dusty was smashed in the mouth by Bracci, who was wielding a saucepan, and her teeth were knocked out, requiring plastic surgery. This was likely the straw that broke the camel’s back, because the two then separated, after two years together. Bracci later recalled how Dusty once kissed her on a balcony overlooking the Vatican; it was in defiance of her faith.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
It was all a bit ironic, considering how at the time, there were many male stars wearing make-up and women’s clothes and felt comfortable about revealing that they were gay. But the same couldn’t be said for women. Dusty was terribly worried that such revelations would harm her career, a career she so desperately worked hard for. She was also worried that her being gay would scare off her family, friends, and fans.