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by Lynette Holloway onAugust 29, 2011
A Washington, D.C., pastor argues that there is a connection to the black community's struggle.
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by Aisha I. Jefferson onJune 29, 2011
The anchor lives up to the name of his new memoir, Transparent, in a chat with The Root about the complexion of broadcast TV and being a black gay role model.
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by Nsenga Burton onJune 23, 2011
When Don Lemon and Rashad Taylor blamed homophobia in the black community for their reluctance to come out, they threw black women under the bus.
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by Helena Andrews onMay 18, 2011
Single-Minded: When Don Lemon announced that he was gay, it made big news. But is this kind of revelation really so shocking?
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by Michael Arceneaux onMay 17, 2011
The CNN anchor has been applauded for announcing that he is gay, but some say he unfairly portrayed all blacks as homophobic.
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May 17, 2011
The CNN anchor struggled with the decision to announce his sexuality to the world.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onMay 17, 2011
Read the CNN anchor's frank discussion of the reasons he didn't come out earlier, what he'd say to kids struggling with their sexuality and more.
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by Nsenga Burton onMay 16, 2011
In a Twitter posting to his 89,805 followers Sunday night, Don Lemon reveals that he is gay.
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