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Peterson Toscano

Peterson Toscano is a queer performance artist, writer, and radio producer based in rural Pennsylvania. A conversion therapy survivor, he helped launch the Ex-Gay Survivor Movement and co-founded BeyondExGay.com. His solo shows have been performed internationally, and his writing appears in The New Statesman, The Gay and Lesbian Review, and multiple Lambda-recognized anthologies, including Gender Outlaws—The Next Generation.

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Peterson Toscano

Trading camo for couture, why I refuse to disappear in Trump’s America

In a world where camouflage becomes a symbol of conformity and safety, one man's journey from hiding to embracing his true self is a powerful reminder of the risks and rewards of authenticity.

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Peterson Toscano

Trading camo for couture, why I refuse to disappear in Trump’s America

In a world where camouflage becomes a symbol of conformity and safety, one man's journey from hiding to embracing his true self is a powerful reminder of the risks and rewards of authenticity.