: Actors Laura Linney (who starred in the Tales of the City miniseries), Olympia Dukakis , Sir Ian McKellen, Jonathan Groff, and Margaret Cho.
The documentary follows Maupin’s evolution through several distinct life phases: The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
: It details his upbringing as the conservative son of a white supremacist in North Carolina, his early career working for arch-conservative Jesse Helms, and his military service in Vietnam. : Actors Laura Linney (who starred in the
: A recurring theme is Maupin’s concept of the "logical family"—the community of friends and peers chosen to replace or supplement one's biological family. Sir Ian McKellen