'Pose' Writer Tapped to Save 'Rub & Tug' After Trans Casting Controversy

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.ourladyj has been tapped to turn ‘Rub & Tug’ into a TV show after Scarlett Johansson exited the film amidst casting controversy (via LogoTV)

, Our Lady J said she “couldn’t be more excited about the opportunity to write a gangster drama based on such a fascinating and diverse web of queer characters.”

The real-life Gill was a prominent figure in 1970s Pittsburgh, where he ran a network of illicit massage parlors and an anabolic steroids ring that propelled the Pittsburgh Steelers to NFL victories. According to, Gill’s relationship with his girlfriend Cynthia is at the heart of the series. Cindy Bruno Gill, Tex’s widow, and author Brendan Koerner, who researched Tex’s colorful life story at length, are on board as consultants.

“Having grown up in Pennsylvania myself, I’m also excited to delve deep into Pittsburgh’s underbelly as it unspools the story of Tex’s remarkable life—it’s also the story of a city’s struggle for rebirth and a proud community’s efforts to make its voice heard,” Our Lady J added.

 

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