Shepard Smith comes out as gay, says Roger Ailes was “like a father,”

[brooklynite]

Salon

Fox News anchor Shepard Smith came out as gay in an interview Monday.

In Smith’s sit down with the Huffington Post, the anchor denied that his former boss Roger Ailes ever prevented him from coming out publicly.

“That’s not true. He was as nice as he could be to me. I loved him like a father,” Smith said.

Smith indicated that Ailes did not express contempt for homosexuality when he was around him, saying Fox News was a “warm” work environment under Ailes’ reign.

[Soxfan58]

1. Wow

Did not see that one coming.

[lillypaddle]

4. Good for Shep

No wonder he seemed so reasonable. Well, except for the part about Roger Ailes.

[Egnever]

2. At least he can be free now.

I am not sure fox will put up with it .

[Iliyah]

3. Knew he was gay and was surprised he was able to work at fake news and

sometimes say something progressive. Congrats!

[librechik]

5. he's the only honest journalist at Fox

now the shackles are off

[closeupready]

6. I never liked him, but people change; perhaps he's seen the light, so

I'll give him the benefit of the doubt, going forward. K&R

[irisblue]

7. good for him personally.

being able to be out @ work & in public is very freeing.

[chelsea0011]

8. I wonder what Ailes said about him in the Locker room

[OnDoutside]

9. Not surprised, good luck to him.

[joeybee12]

10. This is news?

I thought he came out years ago.

[JI7]

13. its like when ricky martin came out

[joeybee12]

14. The world's worst kept secret...nt

[alphafemale]

15. Yes. That is what I was thinking. nt

[Brickbat]

11. Literally checked the date on this because COME ON.

[MagickMuffin]

12. I don't suppose it would be an issue for him being a man and all

It was the women Ailes took advantage of, IIRC!