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During a moving speech at the 2006 convention for the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association, CNN news anchor Thomas Roberts came out as gay. With bright blue eyes and an all-American look, Roberts instantly became a symbol of LGBT inclusion at a time when coming out publicly could mean career suicide. Roberts never faltered, and has since spoken out about sexual abuse in the Catholic Church and about LGBT rights nationwide. In 2015, Roberts made history when he became the host of NBC Nightly News -- the first out TV news anchor for a major network.

Thomas Roberts Confirms His MSNBC Show Has Ended

What's next for the openly gay anchor? 

ICYMI: Thomas Roberts Became the First Out Gay Man to Anchor a Network Evening News Show

The out MSNBC anchor was flawless July 18 as he anchored the newscast that made Lester Holt, Brian Williams, Tom Brokaw and others legends at NBC.

Thomas Roberts Throws First Pitch at Orioles Game

Our favorite Baltimore pitcher has our vote for Rookie of the Year.

Red Nose Day: NPH, Andy Cohen, Sam Smith, Thomas Roberts & Brad Goreski

Neil Patrick Harris, Andy Cohen, Sam Smith, Thomas Roberts & Brad Goreski have fun for a good cause

Thomas Roberts To Be Honored With GLAAD's Vito Russo Award

The MSNBC anchor is the guest of honor at the 26th Annual GLAAD Media Awards 

MSNBC Replaces Maybe-Gay Ronan Farrow With Out Anchor Thomas Roberts

The network hopes that this will help it bounce back from its ratings plunge. 

Thomas Roberts’ New Gig

The out journalist is anchoring a new, earlier morning news program.

Today In Thomas Roberts

Cherry on top of a good day at SCOTUS? It’s Thomas Roberts Appreciation Day!

Thomas Roberts and Patrick Abner

The MSNBC anchor married his longtime partner on September 29

MSNBC Anchor Thomas Roberts to Wed

The reporter and his partner of fourteen years to tie the knot this fall