Dante "Tex" Gill (April 2, 1930?January 8, 2003) was an American trans man gangster and massage parlor owner. ^{[2] [3]}

Biography [ edit ]

Gill was born on April 2, 1930, ^[2] to parents Walter and Agnes. ^[4]

Gill was an expert equestrian, working as a blacksmith and riding teacher at Schenley Park 's stable in his younger years.

Gill managed Spartacus Massage Parlor in McKees Rocks , the Japanese Meditation Temple, and the Taurean Models massage parlor. Authorities raided Spartacus in 1978, at which time Gill threw a birthday cake at an undercover state trooper.

Gill went to trial at federal court in 1984 for income tax fraud.

In 1984, Gill was sent to prison for 13 years. ^{[3] [5]} After only serving three years in prison, he was released in November 1987. ^[2]

In popular culture [ edit ]

Scarlett Johansson planned to take on the role of Gill in the film Rub & Tug , but withdrew after widespread criticism as she is a cisgender woman. ^{[6] [7] [8]}

References [ edit ]

Further reading [ edit ]

• Whitlatch, Christopher (2023). Notorious Pittsburgh . (With illustrations by Joe Wos). Pittsburgh: Christopher Whitlatch. x + 146 pp. ISBN   9798377804383 . (Chapter 17: "The Toughest, Sweetest Person You Ever Met". pp. 80?86).

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