A look at how Rob Roberts of “Good Morng Ameri” and other news anchors broke the news that they are gay.
Contents:
- THOMAS ROBERTS HOSTS ‘NBC NIGHTLY NEWS’ AS FIRST OPENLY GAY NETWORK ANCHOR: TWTER REACTS
- JENNA WOLFE, TODAY SHOW ANCHOR, COM OUT AS GAY, ANNOUNC SHE’S EXPECTG A BABY GIRL WH GIRLIEND STEPHANIE GOSK
THOMAS ROBERTS HOSTS ‘NBC NIGHTLY NEWS’ AS FIRST OPENLY GAY NETWORK ANCHOR: TWTER REACTS
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JENNA WOLFE, TODAY SHOW ANCHOR, COM OUT AS GAY, ANNOUNC SHE’S EXPECTG A BABY GIRL WH GIRLIEND STEPHANIE GOSK
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