Rock Hudson had a 'legendarily large penis,' Armistead Maupin says
The gay author uploaded a video to YouTube where he went into more detail about his relationship with the Giant actor, who died of complications from AIDS in 1985.
December 17, 2025
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A photographic history of the gay mustache
Take a walk across the hairy upper lip of mustache memories with these iconic mustachioed studs of the 1970s and '80s.
November 7, 2019
Celebrating classic gay literature: The best LGBTQ+ books
Is the gay novel truly dead? The Advocate and select Lambda Literary Award winners disagree, showcasing a list of classic gay and queer novels that prove LGBTQ+ literature is alive and well.
June 15, 2018
Armistead Maupin talks
The Tales of the City writer on celebrity, meeting guys online, the new Night Listener movie -- and Michael Tolliver Lives!
August 4, 2006
Love Stories Armistead Maupin and Christopher Turner
Shy probably isn't the first word that comes to mind when one thinks of Armistead Maupin, celebrated author of the Tales of the City series. But when Maupin first spotted Christopher Turner's profile on DaddyHunt.com, he was too timid to send him a message.
October 8, 2008
When Armistead Maupin Interviewed the KKK's Imperial Wizard
The Logical Family writer recounts how, as a young reporter, he got a scoop from the nation's top white supremacist for a conservative TV station.
October 5, 2017
Outfest to Honor Hilary Swank, Armistead Maupin
The L.A.-based nonprofit will present its Trailblazer Award to the Boys Don't Cry actress.
October 6, 2014
'Tales of the City's All-White Cast Was a 'Mistake,' Says Armistead Maupin
Maupin said he was "scared as a writer" to include people of color in his 1978 novel of gay S.F. and its sequels -- but promised more inclusivity in the upcoming Netflix revival.
July 17, 2017
The Gay Wonder Years
A re-reading of Armistead Maupin's classic reminds us of a time before the post-modern pandemic.
July 20, 2020
Tolliver's travels
Tales of the City's Armistead Maupin takes another trip down Barbary Lane.
June 29, 2007
Is 'Transface' a Problem in Hollywood?
Hilary Swank, Andrea James, Natasha Lyonne, Armistead Maupin, and more weigh in on casting discrimination in the entertainment industry.
February 25, 2015
Trans Actresses Daniela Vega & Jen Richards Join 'Tales of the City'
Netflix's reboot of Armistead Maupin's beloved LGBTQ story also includes original cast members Laura Linney and Olympia Dukakis.Â
October 16, 2018
Sundance, part deux
Weathering the Queer Brunch crowd with John Waters, moderating a panel with Armistead Maupin, and getting the scoop on Lifetime's upcoming Gwen Araujo movie
January 24, 2006
Maupin Novel Adapted for Stage Musical
Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City is slated to head to the Great White Way, Variety reported Friday.
March 15, 2008
Tales of the City Dares Tackle Generational Divides Among LGBTQ People
Tales of the City's Lauren Morelli and Alan Poul on how they've brought Armistead Maupin's beloved world to new generations.Â
July 2, 2019
Maupin revisits aging hippies of 'Tales of the City' in new novel
Armistead Maupin says he never intended to write another installment of his popular Tales of the City series. But thankfully for fans, Maupin's newest book, Michael Tolliver Lives, revisits many of the same larger-than-life characters that propelled Tales from a weekly San Francisco Chronicle column to six books and a Showtime mini-soap opera.
June 13, 2007
Charlie Barnett Brings Black Gay Representation to 'Tales of the City'
The actor discussed the importance of being seen in media on a recent panel of the Netflix revival.
May 22, 2019
