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Queer Trivia
She's a former basketball player and American television broadcaster.
Born on November 23, 1960, in Tuskegee, Alabama, she was raised in a military family that eventually settled down in Pass Christian, Mississippi.
Her mother was the first in the family to go to college at Howard University and her father, who dreamed of flying planes when he was a child, became a Tuskegee airman. In a speech at Abilene Christian University, she says she grew up with the mantra, “Discipline, determination and ‘de Lord.”
She claims her parents also taught her the importance of setting yourself up for success. Being close to power allows one to “have the ability and must do the things necessary to position yourself for great things to happen.”
Her passion for athletics led her to become an exceptional basketball player, playing for Southeastern Louisiana University. She was 1 of 3 Lady Lions to have 1,000 career rebounds and 1,000 career points. The university retired her jersey number 21 in 2011.
Her broadcasting career began at local stations in Mississippi and Tennessee before she joined ESPN in 1990. Her catchphrase was, “Go on with your bad self!” In 1995, she started working for ABC News and became a reporter for Good Morning America.
Her charisma, knowledge of sports, and ability to connect with viewers quickly made her a fan favorite. In 2005, she made history by becoming the first Black woman to co-anchor ABC’s Good Morning America.
Throughout her tenure at GMA, she has covered numerous high-profile events, conducted exclusive interviews, and won multiple awards, including several Emmys. However, her most significant impact may be her role as an advocate for the LGBTQ community.
In 2013, she publicly came out as a lesbian, making her one of the highest-profile LGBTQ figures in the world of news broadcasting.
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