Everyone Knew Pee-Wee, but Few Knew Paul Reubens. His Lesbian Sister Talks About Her Very Private Brother

Everyone knew Pee-wee, but few knew Paul Reubens. His lesbian sister talks about her very private brother

When the new HBO documentary Pee-wee as Himself premiered, it peeled back the impish grin of Paul Reubens's iconic character and offered audiences a rare glimpse at the tender, tormented, and fiercely private man behind the bow tie. But for Abby Rubenfeld, Reubens's younger sister, the revelations, though emotional, were hardly news.Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter.“Obviously, I alw…

The Man Behind the Icon: Pee-wee As Himself

Can we ever know the real Pee-wee Herman? A new documentary attempts to.