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Loyalty, Love & Vermouth

Loyalty, Love & Vermouth

A single gay man and his found family search for his kidnapped dog, and his faith in humanity.

2021

Stories

Defying Sanity

Twice, I went to the movies to escape Donald Trump. Both times, he found me.

18h ago

Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard in 2024’s “Wicked: Part One.”

18h ago

Mediocrity Breeds Dissent

If you’re scared of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI), it probably means you lack the talent to compete.

Sep 24

An illustration of a white 1950s businessman with dark hair, blue eyes, a brown suit, and orange tie.

Sep 24

Life Comes At You Swiftly

I have a confession to make.

Sep 21

Life Comes At You Swiftly

Sep 21

A Midwinter Night’s Scream

Twenty years ago, it only took three seconds to end a promising campaign.

Aug 16

2004 Democratic Presidential candidate Howard Dean, screaming.

Aug 16

The Homage Vice Pays to Virtue

In the waning days of May, two stories crossed my news feed. They took place on different continents in different decades, but in many…

Jul 19

Pope Francis, shushing. Maybe he should take his own advice.

Jul 19

The Bear Truth

Most of the dudes who become unhinged when a woman chooses the bear end up proving her point for her.

May 31

The Bear Truth

May 31

Defending Your TERF

It hurts when someone you loved, or at least thought you knew, turns out to be more awful than you ever dreamed possible.

Oct 24, 2023

Defending Your TERF

Oct 24, 2023

Closets of the Rich & Famous

Yes, it’s important for LGBT folks to have out & proud celebrities to look to, but is being out the most we can ask for?

Aug 19, 2023

Closets of the Rich & Famous

Aug 19, 2023

Being Alive

Art isn’t easy.

May 11, 2023

Being Alive

May 11, 2023

Is Oscar non-binary?

Should this year be the last for gendered categories at the Academy Awards?

Feb 17, 2023

Ten “Oscar” statuettes against a pink background.

Feb 17, 2023

Eric Peterson

Eric Peterson

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Book Author

I’m a funny, serious, outgoing, introspective, #diversity & #inclusion practitioner. Finished my first novel. http://ericpeterson-author.com/

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