The fact that Lauber was homosexual is not confirmed until the end of the Compost’s long article (typical leftist media tactic). He was a ne’er-do-well who died of liver cancer in 2004. Of course, what is left unsaid is that it likely was liver cancer incurred as a result of AIDS, a not uncommon occurrence.
Putting the relevant information at the head of the article and burying irrelevant side bits deep down is Jounalism 101.