Part of a world in which it was no secret George was gay, Anselmo lit up the lobby of the Copacabana Palace hotel where George and his entourage had taken over two floors.Īnselmo's family came from Petropolis, a resort in the mountains, 50 miles from Rio.Īt 15, he met Lucia Guanabara who would become one of Brazil's best known socialites and his best friend as his relationship with George unfolded.
