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‘Pee-wee Herman’ actor Paul Reubens comes out as gay in posthumous documentary

  • Paul Reubens, known for his role as 'Pee-wee Herman,' passed away in 2023 after battling cancer.
  • In a posthumous documentary, Reubens disclosed that he was gay, stating, 'My career would have absolutely suffered if I were openly gay.'
  • Reubens mentioned that his parents were accepting of his sexuality, and his father wrote him a supportive letter.
  • He also revealed that he visited Guy in the hospital before his passing due to AIDS.
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Paul Reubens Comes Out as Gay in Documentary

A new documentary features revealing interviews with the late Paul Reubens, best known as Pee-wee Herman, about his fall from grace.

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‘Pee-wee as Himself’ Premieres at Sundance, Director Matt Wolf Says Paul Reubens Was “Ready To Come Out”

The Sundance Film Festival is underway and in addition to the numerous LGBTQ titles in the lineup, GLAAD will be co-hosting the second “Cheers Queers” event alongside NewFest and Frameline. On January 23, director Matt Wolf had the world premiere of his two-part HBO documentary Pee wee As Himself at the Ray Theater in Park City. [...] The post ‘Pee-wee as Himself’ Premieres at Sundance, Director Matt Wolf Says Paul Reubens Was “Ready To Come Out…

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‘Pee-Wee as Himself’ Review: The Late Paul Reubens Opens Up — When He Doesn’t Close Up — In an Expansive Portrait

Matt Wolf's documentary 'Pee-Wee as Himself' gives Paul Reubens, the man behind the Pee-Wee Herman alter ego, a platform to come out of the closet.

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Remembering the 10 most LGBTQ+ moments from 'Pee-wee's Playhouse'

In July 2023 the world became a less funny, less quirky, and less queer place when Paul Rubens, best known for creating the character Pee-wee Herman, passed away at the age of 70, leaving behind an enduring legacy of queer acceptance.While during his life Ruebens never openly discussed his sexuality, he finally shared his truth posthumously in the documentary Pee-wee as Himself . But for anyone paying attention the signs he was family have been …

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Paul Reubens a.k.a. Pee-wee Herman Comes Out in Posthumous Documentary, Reveals “Many, Many Secret Relationships"

The film draws from 40 hours of interviews with Reubens and also touches on his “indecent exposure” at a porn theater in 1991.

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'Pee-wee Herman' Star Paul Reubens Comes Out as Gay in Posthumous Documentary: 'I was Secretive About My Sexuality'

Late Pee-wee Herman star Paul Reubens came out as gay in a posthumous documentary. "I was secretive about my sexuality," the actor reportedly said.

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