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I also grew up with parents who were passionate supporters of the civil rights movement. My 15th birthday present was going to our temple and listening to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. My parents were not activists by any stretch, but when they talked about their customers -- many of whom were gay -- they made it clear to their two sons that just as African Americans had a lack of civil rights, so too did gay people in large part because so many had to keep a secret about who they really were.

Robin Roberts, Anderson Cooper, Gio Benitez: the LGBTQ TV anchors leading the charge

Scott, 32, raised her profile during the presidential campaign when she delivered tough questioning to President Trump at the National Assn. The appearance led to death threats against Scott, who needed security in the days that followed. Scott was also honored by the White House Correspondents Assn.

He also reported extensively on the COVID pandemic, the economic effects of the statewide shutdowns, and the search for a vaccine throughout Murrow Award-winning reporting team that covered the Baltimore riots in after the arrest and death of Freddie Gray.

The media industry itself plays a fascinating role in the overall history of the LGBTQ human rights movement around the world. Share on Facebook. Jump to: navigation , search. Navigation menu Personal tools. Namespaces Page Discussion. Views Read View source View history.