How America's most famous heiress got away with killing her gay confidant
Eduardo Tirella's career as a film set designer was cut short after he was run over by Doris Duke in 1966. But was it an accident?
January 24, 2024
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The Triple 'Murder' of Eduardo Tirella, Gay Confidant of Doris Duke
In 1966, Eduardo Tirella was killed by his friend and employer, Doris Duke. Police ruled the incident an accident, but questions remain about what really happened and what the police really knew.
November 29, 2021
Case of Gay Man Murdered by Heiress Doris Duke Reopened
A new eyewitness, a young paperboy who was at the scene and confronted Duke moments after she killed the gay war hero, reached out to police and the author of Homicide at Rough Point.
August 5, 2021
Newport Museum Urged to Fix 'Big Lie' Exhibition on Gay Man's Death
The Newport Restoration Foundation's Rough Point Museum is accused of misrepresenting founder Doris Duke's killing of Eduardo Tirella.
April 26, 2021
Doris's Day
Susan Sarandon has a great eye for projects, including the recent HBO movie Bernard and Doris, in which she played the late, great Doris Duke in an Emmy-nominated performance. The legend --Sarandon, that is -- spoke to us as she geared up for the Emmys on September 21.
September 2, 2008
How The Richest Woman in U.S. Got Away With Murdering Her Gay Designer
For more than 50 years, the real truth behind what happened to Eduardo Tirella has been hidden. Until now.
February 24, 2021
When the Country's Richest Woman Got Away With Murdering a Gay Man
An interview with Peter Lance, author of Homicide at Rough Point.
March 24, 2021
Murders of Gay, Bi Men Show How Police, Media Fail the Queer Community
Three books delve into murder cases -- and reveal how anti-LGBTQ+ bias hamper police, the judicial system, and media investigations.
March 24, 2021
Oahu, the Gay Gem of the Ocean
If Oahu is the energy center of the Hawaiian islands, Waikiki Beach is its vibrant heart
July 12, 2012
Hot Sheet for May 25 2012
The top 10 entertainment highlights on our gaydar this week: Daniel Radcliffe doesn't spook easily, Jackie Beat pricks Madonna, Scissor Sisters make more musical magic, and more.
May 25, 2012
The Films of the 26th Annual Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival
Take a look at the titles scheduled to screen at one of the biggest LGBT film festivals in U.S., and find out how you can win a trip for two to Hawaii see it all.
May 4, 2015
Paper Trail: Donatella's New Year's Party
An excerpt from Rupert Everett's new memoir, Red Carpets and Other Banana Skins.
January 29, 2007
They Died in the Closet
The stories of these closeted notables range from bittersweet to tragic, and some are just plain outrageous. Times have changed, we can agree, heading into National Coming Out Day on Saturday.
February 22, 2017