"Tales of the City" author Armistead Maupin will discuss living through two pandemics first AIDS in the 1980s & now COVID-19 today at this fabulous free virtual event on Monday August 9th from 3P to 4:30P EDT via Zoom. He will also chat about LGBTQ aging, legacy & the power of writing & creativity. Armistead stated, “I'll be talking about love & loss & how they continue to drive my stories. I promise it won't be gloomy.” Other additional guest is Wilfred Labiosa, the CEO of Waves Ahead Corp a non-profit organization in Puerto Rico focusing on the elder & our LGBT+ community. Reimagine has been hosting candlelight vigils throughout the pandemic in order to break down taboos & hold space for all that we've lost. The Reimagine Candlelight Vigil event is hosted by Reimagine & SAGE the country’s largest & oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBT older people. Armistead Maupin's "Tales of the City” the Peabody Award-winning television miniseries launched in 1976 starring Olympia Dukakis & Laura Linney. Netflix is currently airing a new series updated & rebooted based on Tales of the City that’s well worth the binge watch. Maupin is also the subject of a new documentary titled "Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin". He lives in London with his husband Christopher Turner & is about to kick off a UK tour. The Reimagine Candlelight Vigil with Author Armistead Maupin Zoom event is free but you must register. To Register…
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