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Sun Dec 29, 2013, 07:17 PM

Star Member Are_grits_groceries (17,111 posts)

Robin Roberts reveals she is gay in thank-you note to GMA fans

'Good Morning America' co-host, Robin Roberts, thanked her loved ones and her 'long-time girlfriend,' Amber Laign, for their support during her year of breast cancer-related treatment in touching Facebook message.

In a touching pre-New Year's message, "Good Morning America" co-host and cancer survivor Robin Roberts gratefully thanked her loved ones for a milestone year of health, among them she mentioned her longtime girlfriend.

It was the first time the popular ABC News morning show host had publicly acknowledged that she is a lesbian.
<snip>Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/robin-roberts-reveals-gay-note-gma-fans-article-1.1560929#ixzz2ouODTXIZ

This is huge!
Robin is one of the best liked and most respected people on tv. This goes from her GMA audience to those who watched her for years on ESPN.
When Robin first anchored SportsCenter on ESPN, there were many complaints. In the next week or two it changed completely. Viewers began asking for her.
I wish her nothing but the best!

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Reply Robin Roberts reveals she is gay in thank-you note to GMA fans (Original post)
 Are_grits_groceries Dec 2013 OP
LineReply LOL! We posted this at the same time. Race you...
 nolabear Dec 2013 #1
LineReply Good for her!
 Agschmid Dec 2013 #2
LineReply "When Robin first anchored SportsCenter on ESPN, there were many complaints."
 Number23 Dec 2013 #3
LineLineReply Guess.
 Are_grits_groceries Dec 2013 #6
LineLineLineReply I honestly doubt her race was much of a factor
 dsc Dec 2013 #13
LineLineLineNew Reply I've noticed when women come off with too much "androgyny" ...
 MrMickeysMom Dec 2013 #20
LineReply But didn't we all know that? I really didn't know it was a secret. I have admired her all along.
 kelliekat44 Dec 2013 #4
LineLineReply Me, too. I thought she went public quite awhile ago.
 WillowTree Dec 2013 #7
LineLineReply It was believed but never confirmed.
 Are_grits_groceries Dec 2013 #9
LineReply Cool!
 Egnever Dec 2013 #5
LineReply Good for her!
 one_voice Dec 2013 #8
LineReply i believe she has been openly gay for a while now
 JI7 Dec 2013 #10
LineLineReply No she hasn't.
 Are_grits_groceries Dec 2013 #11
LineLineLineReply Yes, she has.
 merrily Dec 2013 #17
LineReply Good for her!!
 X_Digger Dec 2013 #12
LineReply That has to be one of the least surprising coming out statements ever
 Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #14
LineLineReply Still, you would be surprised at who prefers not to notice unless and until
 merrily Dec 2013 #18
LineLineLineNew Reply Oh definitely. That's why so many were cagey about things for so long
 Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #25
LineLineLineLineNew Reply Still can.
 merrily Dec 2013 #26
LineReply K&R
 DeSwiss Dec 2013 #15
LineReply Nothing personal against Robin .. but anyone with a little gaydar had her pegged long ago.
 YOHABLO Dec 2013 #16
LineLineNew Reply Yes, but not everyone has "gaydar." Please see Reply 18.
 merrily Dec 2013 #19
LineNew Reply I look forward to
 TBF Dec 2013 #21
LineNew Reply Next, Someone Will Post: The Sun Rises in the East!
 mckara Dec 2013 #22
LineNew Reply Duh? Robin is gay
 LauraGrg Dec 2013 #23
LineNew Reply Wishing her the best of health (nt)
 question everything Dec 2013 #24
LineNew Reply It's embarrassing what passes for news.
 KentuckyWoman Dec 2013 #27
LineNew Reply That is great. I'm glad she has love in her life.
 liberal_at_heart Dec 2013 #28

Response to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Sun Dec 29, 2013, 07:18 PM

Star Member nolabear (41,125 posts)

1. LOL! We posted this at the same time. Race you...

Click me! Click me!

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Sun Dec 29, 2013, 07:19 PM

Agschmid (28,749 posts)

2. Good for her!

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Sun Dec 29, 2013, 07:21 PM

Number23 (24,544 posts)

3. "When Robin first anchored SportsCenter on ESPN, there were many complaints."

Why?

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Sun Dec 29, 2013, 07:27 PM

Star Member Are_grits_groceries (17,111 posts)

6. Guess.

First she was a woman. That creates an immediate neanderthal response.
Secondly she is African-American. That was greeted by the usual racist jackasses.

However, after her first week or two, those who watched realized she was a very good anchor. In addition, she has a very warm personality. Robin is perceived as a truly genuine person. She could also convey humor, straight up knowledge, gravitas or whatever was needed for a story.

The true assholes never stopped. However, that's true across the board if you read comments or responses to tweets. They are beyond vile.

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Sun Dec 29, 2013, 08:14 PM

Star Member dsc (51,780 posts)

13. I honestly doubt her race was much of a factor

there have been black commentators on sports programs for a fairly long time. Gender on the other hand, that had much to do with it.

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Sun Dec 29, 2013, 09:56 PM

MrMickeysMom (20,453 posts)

20. I've noticed when women come off with too much "androgyny" ...

It doesn't matter where (mostly sports, though)… the knuckles … they start to drag gin….

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Sun Dec 29, 2013, 07:22 PM

kelliekat44 (7,759 posts)

4. But didn't we all know that? I really didn't know it was a secret. I have admired her all along.

 

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Sun Dec 29, 2013, 07:28 PM

WillowTree (5,325 posts)

7. Me, too. I thought she went public quite awhile ago.

Regardless, I'm glad that she seems to be doing so well again.

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Sun Dec 29, 2013, 07:29 PM

Star Member Are_grits_groceries (17,111 posts)

9. It was believed but never confirmed.

I have watched her for many years and there was never any verification. She and those close to her were very protective of her privacy. There were rumors, but openly acknowledging it is a big step.

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Sun Dec 29, 2013, 07:23 PM

Egnever (21,506 posts)

5. Cool!

 

Never heard of her but good for her.

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Sun Dec 29, 2013, 07:29 PM

one_voice (20,043 posts)

8. Good for her!

She's shown so much courage in her life this should come as no surprise (not that gay part the courage to come out publicly). She's a very brave woman and has been through so much she should be happy and not hide who she is.

Kudos to you Robin, be happy and healthy with who you are!

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Sun Dec 29, 2013, 07:29 PM

Star Member JI7 (87,945 posts)

10. i believe she has been openly gay for a while now

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Sun Dec 29, 2013, 07:32 PM

Star Member Are_grits_groceries (17,111 posts)

11. No she hasn't.

This was the first time she openly acknowledged it. It has been rumored for years, but never confirmed by her until now.

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Sun Dec 29, 2013, 09:50 PM

Star Member merrily (45,251 posts)

17. Yes, she has.

You are conflating making a public announcement of some kind with living openly, as opposed to living closeted.

Robin did the same as Rosie O'Donnell did before her announcement.

Both of them lived openly with their life partners. Everyone who knew them personally knew they were gay and also who their life partner was.

It's just that neither of them made a public announcement. People live openly as heterosexuals without making an announcement.

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Sun Dec 29, 2013, 07:33 PM

X_Digger (18,585 posts)

12. Good for her!!

I hadn't heard the name; googled her photo, still don't recognize her. (I don't do sports or morning shows.)

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Sun Dec 29, 2013, 08:16 PM

Pretzel_Warrior (8,361 posts)

14. That has to be one of the least surprising coming out statements ever

 

Right up there with Brian Boitano and Clay Aiken.

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Sun Dec 29, 2013, 09:55 PM

Star Member merrily (45,251 posts)

18. Still, you would be surprised at who prefers not to notice unless and until

an announcement is made.

So, the announcement does mean something, especially to younger people contemplating suicide.

And, it can cost people in show business and sports fans, maybe even careers. Not in every case, but, if I were a NASCAR driver, I might think a hundred times before coming out.

So, it's not a yawn. I give every one of them credit.



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Sun Dec 29, 2013, 11:30 PM

Pretzel_Warrior (8,361 posts)

25. Oh definitely. That's why so many were cagey about things for so long

 

Because in times past they could lose jobs, endorsements, etc. by announcing it.

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Sun Dec 29, 2013, 11:34 PM

Star Member merrily (45,251 posts)

26. Still can.

Though they may not necessarily be as obvious about it.

For example, JC Penney defended it's ads featuring Ellen DeGeneres. But, they soon dwindled to almost nothing after all the religious right complaints, then disappeared entirely.

And losing fans, which means losing ticket sales or TV ratings, both of which lead to losing jobs and other things, still very much happens.

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Sun Dec 29, 2013, 08:43 PM

DeSwiss (27,137 posts)

15. K&R

 

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Sun Dec 29, 2013, 09:37 PM

YOHABLO (7,358 posts)

16. Nothing personal against Robin .. but anyone with a little gaydar had her pegged long ago.

 

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Sun Dec 29, 2013, 09:56 PM

Star Member merrily (45,251 posts)

19. Yes, but not everyone has "gaydar." Please see Reply 18.

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Sun Dec 29, 2013, 10:16 PM

TBF (31,869 posts)

21. I look forward to

The day when this is not considered "news" and people can just love whom they wish.

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Sun Dec 29, 2013, 10:16 PM

mckara (1,708 posts)

22. Next, Someone Will Post: The Sun Rises in the East!

 

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Sun Dec 29, 2013, 10:28 PM

LauraGrg (1 post)

23. Duh? Robin is gay

What does it matter? She is a lovely, talented, brave person. Her character is exemplary and that is what matters.

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Sun Dec 29, 2013, 11:15 PM

Star Member question everything (45,299 posts)

24. Wishing her the best of health (nt)

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Mon Dec 30, 2013, 12:56 AM

Star Member KentuckyWoman (6,185 posts)

27. It's embarrassing what passes for news.

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Mon Dec 30, 2013, 02:00 AM

liberal_at_heart (12,081 posts)

28. That is great. I'm glad she has love in her life.

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