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Vic Gerami

Vic Gerami

Vic Gerami is an American journalist, LGBT activist, and writer based in Los Angeles, California. He is the host & producer of THE BLUNT POST with VIC[28] and the editor and publisher of The Blunt Post. [2] [1] [3] [28]

Education

Gerami graduated from College of the Canyons in 1995 with an associate degree. He then transferred to California State University, Long Beach, graduating in 1997 with a Bachelor's degree in theater arts. [2]

Career

A noted columnist, Vic Gerami is also a journalist and media contributor who is also publisher and editor of The Blunt Post.

Gerami is also the host & producer of his show, ‘The Blunt Post with Vic,’ on Public Radio KPFK 90.7 FM 90.7 FM.

Today reaching national international audiences, Gerami first built a foundation of knowledge and skills by learning the media industry during his years at Frontiers Magazine, followed by positions at LA Weekly and Voice Media Group. For the second time, Gerami was selected as a finalist in the Los Angeles Press Club’s National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards “Columnist of the Year” category in 2019, having first made the final round of consideration in 2017. His celebrity Q&A column, ‘10 Questions with Vic‘ is internationally syndicated.

Vic Gerami is a contributor to the LGBTQ San Diego County News, Windy City Times, Houston Voice, DC Life Magazine, Out & About Nashville, Q Virginia, GNI MAG, QNotes, GoWeHo, Asbarez, The California Courier, Desert Daily Guide, Armenian Weekly, GED,The Pride LA, IN Magazine, Out Traveler, The Fight Magazine and The Advocate Magazine, among others.

Early beginnings

He spent six years at Frontiers, followed by LA Weekly and Voice Media Group. His syndicated celebrity Questions & Answer column, 10 Questions with Vic, was a finalist for LA Press Club's National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award in 2017. [3]

Recognition

In 2009, Gerami was featured in The Wall Street Journal as a Leading Gay Activist for opposing Prop 8 and his marriage equality advocacy. He was on the planning committee of Resist March 2017 and is a founding board member of Equality Armenia. [3]

In 2015, he was noted in the landmark Supreme court lawsuit, Obergefell v. Hodges, in which the Court held in a 5–4 decision that the fundamental right to marry is guaranteed to same-sex couples by both the Due Process Clause and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. [3] Gerami is a member of the team at You Matter-Not Alone, a charitable organization dedicated to suicide prevention and suicide awareness. [9]

References

[1]
Citation Linktwitter.comVic Gerami on Twitter
Feb 8, 2019, 12:48 AM
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Citation Linklinkedin.comVic Gerami on LinkedIn
Feb 8, 2019, 12:50 AM
[3]
Citation Linkimdb.comVic Gerami's profile on IMDb
Feb 8, 2019, 12:58 AM
[4]
Citation Linkfacebook.comVic Gerami on Facebook
Feb 8, 2019, 1:37 AM
[5]
Citation Linkwehotimes.comVic Gerami's profile on wehotimes.com
Feb 8, 2019, 1:37 AM
[6]
Citation Linkarmenianweekly.comVic Gerami's profile on aremenianweekly.com
Feb 8, 2019, 1:38 AM
[7]
Citation Linkamericanbar.orgSupreme Court case pg. 12
Feb 8, 2019, 8:19 PM
[8]
Citation Linkwsj.comVic Germai in The Wall Street Journal
Feb 8, 2019, 8:20 PM
[9]
Citation Linknotalone-youmatter.comYou Matter-Not AloneTeam
Apr 9, 2019, 12:36 AM
[10]
Citation Linkwww.youtube.comPost Malone - Rockstar ft. 21 Savage (Crankdat Remix)
Feb 8, 2019, 8:19 PM
[11]
Citation Linkdclifemagazine.com10 Questions with Vic: Featuring Vic Gerami
Sep 22, 2019, 4:51 AM
[12]
Citation Linkwww.advocate.comLGBTQ Armenians Face Reign of Terror
Sep 22, 2019, 4:52 AM
[13]
Citation Linkwww.outtraveler.comLake Como Is Not Just for Rich Straight Guys
Sep 22, 2019, 4:53 AM
[14]
Citation Linkwww.advocate.comWhy You'll Never Regret Going to Pride in Milan
Sep 22, 2019, 4:55 AM
[15]
Citation Linkthepridela.comOPEN LETTER: To the Prime Minister of Armenia on the Welfare of the LGBTQ+ Community
Sep 22, 2019, 4:55 AM
[16]
Citation Linkarmenianweekly.comHey Armenia, We Need to Talk
Sep 22, 2019, 4:57 AM
[17]
Citation Linkasbarez.comFather Vazken Movsesian Joins Equality Armenia Board
Sep 22, 2019, 4:58 AM
[18]
Citation Linkthefightmag.comNever Give Up
Sep 22, 2019, 4:59 AM
[19]
Citation Linkwww.outtraveler.comEuroPride 2019: Vienna Celebrates Stonewall 50
Sep 22, 2019, 5:01 AM
[20]
Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comInterview with Marianne Williamson for The Blunt Post with Vic on KPFK 90.7 FM
Jan 25, 2020, 10:58 PM