Gay news reporters
This weekend, Eugene Daniels steps into television history.
As co-anchor of MSNBC’s brand-new morning news program The Weekend, airing Saturdays and Sundays from 7–10 a.m. ET, Daniels becomes one of the first openly male lover Black men to host a cable news show—joining fellow anchor Jonathan Capehart and journalist Jackie Alemany.
In an interview with GLAAD, Daniels shared that it’s a milestone that isn’t lost on him, and that it’s one that signals a powerful move around who gets to tell the stories that shape the world we live and do business in.
“I keep thinking about what little Eugene or little Jonathan would’ve reflection if there were one, let alone two network TV anchors who were living out loud and still able to be tough journalists,” Daniels said. “A lot of the internal struggles and pain points of my existence may have looked a lot different.”
When it comes to representation on-screen, Daniels makes clear, it’s not about checking a box.
Daniels explained that it’s about expanding the possibilities of what leadership in news media looks like—and trusting that diverse voices fetch deep, authentic value to journalism: “I hope it reminds newsroo
Robin Roberts, Anderson Cooper, Gio Benitez: the LGBTQ TV anchors leading the charge
Reporting on everything going on around the world, news anchors have been integral parts of our waking moments since the advent of television. And when they find the strength to name openly as Queer, they provide comfort to millions of other viewers in their community.
Several journalists on television possess come out in recent years to immense waves of support, leading the charge at major networks like ABC, NBC, and CNN.
This pride month, we're taking a peek at some of the most prominent anchors on daytime and primetime TV who identify as LGBTQ+ (lesbian, lgbtq+, bisexual, queer, or otherwise) and own left a unforgettable impact with their work and presence.
Robin Roberts
A host of Good Morning America since 2005, Robin first came out as a lesbian in a 2013 Facebook post, where she first revealed she was in a relationship with spouse Amber Laign.
Her coming out was a powerful moment, foremost to ABC News and even Michelle Obama releasing statements of support at the time. The 62-year-old and Amber have been together for nearly 18 years, and even plan to tie
By: Richard A. Fowler, Contributing Writer
As GLAAD rewrites the script on LGBTQIA acceptance, members of the Black LGBTQIA media community have been working to confirm fair, inclusive, and representative coverage for communities of hue and the LGBTQIA community. We’d appreciate to recognize 12 of those impactful media personalities and journalists currently shaping the narrative and working collectively to change the tradition for all.
During Inky History Month, these 12 Black Media Storytellers remind us of the progress, hard work, and dedication that the Black LGBTQIA group has made building media platforms, rising through the ranks in newsrooms across the country, fighting to include their voices, perspectives, and lived-experience storytelling in the country’s immense media landscape.
From Thomas Morgan III, the first gay Jet man elected as president of the National Association of Black Journalists, to the bravery of anchors and personalities like ABC’s Robin Robers, CNN’s Don Lemon, and the Los Angeles Times’ L.Z. Granderson, Ebony LGBTQIA reporting and contributions are deeply woven into the fiber of American culture.
That being said, here
Top Television News Anchors Who Spot as LGBTQ
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Gender diverse and Queer television newscasters own a prominent profile in many countries around the world. As the face of daily newscasts and commentaries, they play a role in conveying integrity, reliability, diversity, and comfort in a tumultuous world of news and events. This list of individuals is often seen at the forefront of breaking news on a daily basis, and they reflect the presence of the community itself in society. So while the number of LGBTQ individuals in the media is important, how they are conveyed to the public is equally important - the authority of a newscaster seen on a regular basis instills an aura of tolerance and acceptance of the broad range of sexual identity.
Many of the daily stories they cover reference the LGBTQ community and its issues. In many cases these are the headline stories. Media plays an important part in conveying an understanding of the role sexuality plays in our daily lives. Though not specifically tasked with the mandate, the presence of these individuals in the news industry helps to foster fair and accurate coverage of LGBTQ issues around the