Gay news anchors
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 lgbtq+ 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 mind 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 take deep, authentic value to journalism: “I hope it reminds newsroo
Top Television News Anchors Who Identify as LGBTQ
Lesbian, Gay, Double attraction, Transgender and Homosexual television newscasters contain a prominent profile in many countries around the society. As the confront of daily newscasts and commentaries, they play a role in conveying principles, 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 culture.
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 just and accurate coverage of LGBTQ issues around the
LGBTQ+ Journalists Hall of Fame
“All of us in journalism own our heroes in this profession: Somebody who inspired us to get into this business by setting an example of telling the truth — whatever the cost and whatever the difficulties.
Some of us think of Edward R. Murrow for those celebrated World War II broadcasts from the London rooftops and his courageous denunciation of Sen. Joseph McCarthy. Or all of the courageous reporters — type and broadcast — who came to my native South to cover the civil rights revolution. Younger journalists may think of Woodward and Bernstein and the Watergate story. Or Seymour Hersh and his dogged reporting from My Lai through Abu Ghraib. Or Christiane Amanpour and her stories from so many hot spots around the globe.
We in the Diverse community have our own heroes: Queer journalists who contain shown courage and resolve by telling the truth, including their own personal truths, whatever the cost and whatever the difficulties.
Established in 2005 as part of NLGJA’s 15th anniversary celebration, the LGBTQ+ Journalists Hall of Fame was launched to craft sure that their stories are told and preserved — not just for us, but for all journalists an
By: Richard A. Fowler, Contributing Writer
As GLAAD rewrites the script on LGBTQIA acceptance, members of the Black LGBTQIA media community acquire been working to ensure unbiased, inclusive, and representative coverage for communities of color and the LGBTQIA community. We’d like to recognize 12 of those impactful media personalities and journalists currently shaping the narrative and productive collectively to change the customs for all.
During Black History Month, these 12 Black Media Storytellers remind us of the progress, hard work, and dedication that the Black LGBTQIA community 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 vast media landscape.
From Thomas Morgan III, the first gay Ebony man elected as president of the National Association of Ebony 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, Black LGBTQIA reporting and contributions are deeply woven into the fiber of American culture.
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