It’s with a heavy heart that we report that our dear friend and BateWorld Chief of Staff, Peter White, has succumbed after a brief and courageous battle with cancer.
Peter’s resilience and good nature has been a life changing gift to people who knew him. His positivity against all odds is truly inspiring, and over the past seven years, Peter has brought an incalculable amount of professionalism to the BateWorld team. His business skills and instincts were a perfect fit for us, and he loved his work for BateWorld and TheBatorBlog with a passion. Peter brought a generous spirit of enthusiasm and wit to everything and everyone he met, and he cared deeply about friends and strangers alike. The world, and BateWorld in particular, is a better place for his presence.
Peter was a proud and out gay man from an early age, and at 18 when he was called for the draft, he took the homosexual exception. In those years to make such a claim (in Texas, no less), was an act of heroism. The stories he would tell of living through the decades, through the disco Seventies, the AIDS crisis, and more, are sadly lost now, but he was a true pioneer and deserves so much respect for the bravery and example by which he lived. Mr. White will be sorely missed by all who were blessed to know him.
Thank you so much, PW. You done good.
If you would like to make a donation in Peter White’s memory, we recommend OneNTen, a charity organization for LGBTQI homeless youths.
His other favorite charity is The Human Rights Campaign
Rest easy, Uncle P. Love you, mean it!
Miss you so much Uncle Pete. Love you, mean it!
RIP Peter. My most sincere condolences to the BW staff and friends and family.
– BFD
Never will you be forgotten, never will you be erased, always will you be remembered for you dedication, loyalty for a job for us to have a place. As long as there a foundation your spirit dwells a home and place. Now you’ll taking to forever to start a new journey place.
May you rest well,
Mr Peter White
God bless you during your grief. May many happy memories comfort you all.
Rest In Peace. Job well done. Fly with the Angels now and watch over us
Thank you for living a beautiful and authentic life. May your loved ones be comforted in your absence. Rest In Peace.
Sincere condolences at this difficult time.
So sorry to hear this sad news. While I didn’t really know Peter, it sounds like he made a great impact on BW and the wider community.
Very sorry for your loss – I’m sure we of the rank & file membership will never know the depth of Peter’s work & contribution to this site…and as a result to a very special part of all our lives.
RIP Peter. My condolences to those who knew him and miss him.
RIP Peter, thanks for all your hard work to help make this a great site.
Sorry for the loss of your dear friend and team mate.
I am stunned, and beyond sad. I also did not know Peter personally outside of the occasional correspondence we had about an article and such, but from that I could tell he was a good and kind man. And look what a wonderful, affirming community he helped build on here. He will be missed. My heart goes out to the staff.
Being the former “Ask Dr. Bate” from 2015-2017, and having worked fairly closely with Peter on our column, this news really and deeply hurts my heart! He was always a very exuberant and lovely guy to speak and work with.
I think of him fondly from those years and I know that he did good work and also helped me get my voice out to a wider audience! For that, I am deeply grateful! This news saddens me greatly and he will be sorely missed!
Thank you, Peter! Thank for your joy, your laughter, and your heart!
Till we meet again!
Be well, my friend.
Rest in peace and best wishes to his many friends and family. Thank you Peter for the efforts you made to create something beautiful.
I am so very sorry. We stood on his shoulders and followed in his footprints.
Very sad news. I always enjoyed any exchanges I had with Peter including seeing him at industry events every year. RIP.
So sorry to hear of your loss! I’m new to Bateworld but I’m sure that everyone that new Peter will miss him dearly! God Bless….🙏
My condolences.
My condolences to all who loved him. May he rest in peace and live in your hearts.
A loss for us all.
H.F.
My thoughts and prayers are for those of you , his beloved colleagues, who have lost a friend. He gave his all for this community, a unique and special group of men.
RIP Peter White
My condolences to his family, friends and fellow brothers… Your contribution to the betterment of all our lives is much appreciated and will be missed…
So sorry, condolences to his family and friends
thank you Edward for sharing this story
we benefit knowing the stories of those who came before and helped make the world we now benefit from
My condolences.
RIP Peter
I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR OF THIS LOSS OF A LIFE . PLEASE ACCEPT MY CONDOLENCES .
Respect To Your Friend And Colleague, He Certainly Added To The Pleasure That We All Have From Bate World…
Thank you Peter for your contributions to this wonderful online community . I have chatted so many great men on this site and continue to have wonderful experiences. Rest In Power Peter !
Condolences. Rest in power, Peter! Thank you for all you’ve done in life!
My condolences.
Awwwwww I’m so sorry to hear of Peters passing . I’m very thankful for his efforts to make BW a success. I’m sure your BW family feels a deep loss and an empty spot is left in your hearts. His spirit will remain with you and I for one thank him and his early age outness . He was a brave man . And a cutie.
Paul in Lancaster, pa .
My thoughts & prayers go out all of Peter’s loved one’s, friends, family, and especially to the BW Community at large. Although your presence is missed, you wil not be forgotten!
Life! Well lived! RIP Mr. White!
RIP.
ugh…just seeing this…hate to hear this news and yet so grateful to know and to be able to add my voice to the chorus of others here to say how grateful I am for his contributions to this community. Sending the whole BW team my sympathy
My sincere condolences . .
I’m saddened to hear of Peter’s death. I hope that you are able to be comforted by the joy of knowing him for so many years. Peace, Paul
Rest in Power, Mr White!
My condolences to the staff of Bateworld.
My sincerest sympathy and condolences for this loss. RIP Peter!
Thank you so much Peter for everything you have done for all of us!!! Rest in peace! My deepest condolences to his family friends! HUGS!!!
May his life inspire and nurture the brotherhood for decades more.
Sorry for you loss (and that was a great obituary for your friend).
I am with the entire Bateworld Staff ! my condolences , RIP and thanks for everything you did for us
I’m sorry to hear this—my condolences to all of you who knew him—I feel fortunate to have been able to utilize this online community that was the result of his undoubtedly hard work.
You are now in some better place in better worls where you can enjoy. Pray for us.
✊🏿💜