A look at how Rob Roberts of “Good Morng Ameri” and other news anchors broke the news that they are gay.
Contents:
- THOMAS ROBERTS BE FIRST OPENLY GAY EVENG NEWS ANCHOR ON NETWORK TV
- ANRSON COOPER COM OUT AS TV'S FIRST OPENLY GAY PRIME TIME ANCHOR
- ANRSON COOPER SHAR WHEN HE REALIZED HE WAS GAY: 'ONE OF THE GREAT BLSGS OF MY LIFE'
- KREML APPOTS GAY-BASHG ANCHOR TO LEAD ITS MEDIA EMPIRE
- RSIAN TV ANCHOR COM OUT AS GAY ON THE AIR, GETS FIRED
- RSIAN TV TAK US JOURNALIST OFF AIR FOR GAY-RIGHTS PROTT
- GENEVA COLLEGE ALLEGEDLY FIR GAY SOCCER ACH AFTER INSTAGRAM POSTS ABOUT CLIVENS
- RSIAN GAY RIGHTS ACTIVIST ANNOUNC MOSW MAYOR BID
THOMAS ROBERTS BE FIRST OPENLY GAY EVENG NEWS ANCHOR ON NETWORK TV
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Thomas Roberts anchored NBC's "Nightly News" on Saturday, a huge tone for both the 42-year-old journalist's reer and gay rights history.
ANRSON COOPER COM OUT AS TV'S FIRST OPENLY GAY PRIME TIME ANCHOR
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ANRSON COOPER SHAR WHEN HE REALIZED HE WAS GAY: 'ONE OF THE GREAT BLSGS OF MY LIFE'
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KREML APPOTS GAY-BASHG ANCHOR TO LEAD ITS MEDIA EMPIRE
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RSIAN TV ANCHOR COM OUT AS GAY ON THE AIR, GETS FIRED
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To say his homosexualy has been an open secret until now stretch the fn of the word "secret. " While Cooper has never lled himself gay, that hasn't stopped others.
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RSIAN TV TAK US JOURNALIST OFF AIR FOR GAY-RIGHTS PROTT
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GENEVA COLLEGE ALLEGEDLY FIR GAY SOCCER ACH AFTER INSTAGRAM POSTS ABOUT CLIVENS
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RSIAN GAY RIGHTS ACTIVIST ANNOUNC MOSW MAYOR BID
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