ABC News Appoints Gay Correspondent Gio Benitez as Co-Anchor of ‘GMA’ Weekends
For young gay people of color everywhere, Benitez’s elevation to co-anchor of a network morning show is inspiring for the representation.
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May 11, 2023
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WATCH: Correspondents' Dinner a Mixed Bag
Joel McHale bombed with a routine that featured some LGBT-related material, President Obama showed restraint, and Joe Biden and Julia Louis-Dreyfus stole the show.
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Third Accuser Takes on E! News Correspondent
E! said it will investigate complaints made by three women of sexual harassment by news correspondent Ken Baker.
October 29, 2017
Trump Gets Tweaked Aplenty at Correspondents' Dinner
The president didn't attend, but that didn't keep comic Hasan Minhaj from lampooning the elephant who wasn't in the room.
April 30, 2017
WATCH: Daily Show Correspondent Takes on Antigay Ark. Pastor
Protecting LGBT citizens from discrimination in Eureka Springs, Ark., makes some people, like this pastor, feel discriminated against.
July 30, 2015
Obama Roasts Trump, Clinton at Correspondents' Dinner
The president had the last laugh at the annual event from the White House Correspondents' Association.
May 1, 2016
Obama Cracks Marriage Equality Jokes at White House Correspondent's Dinner
President Obama knows how to crack a joke and support the struggle for marriage equality at the same time.
April 27, 2015
Amber Ruffin to headline 2025 White House Correspondents’ Dinner. But, will Trump attend?
The queer comedian will roast the political class, but questions remain over whether Donald Trump will show up at the glitzy annual event.
February 4, 2025
The Daily Show's Hassan Minhaj to Host 2017 White House Correspondents' Dinner
The annual press event will be skipped by Trump, which is the first time in thirty-six years a president has not attended the dinner.
April 11, 2017
White House Correspondents' Dinner scraps Amber Ruffin's comedy routine, bowing to Trump administration
The news comes after a Trump official slammed the queer comedian's critiques of President Donald Trump and his administration on a podcast.
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March 29, 2025
White House Correspondents' Association president Eugene Daniels blasts decision to block AP journalists
Eugene Daniels called the White House's actions “outrageous and a deeply disappointing escalation of an already unacceptable situation.”
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February 14, 2025
Roy Wood Jr. Mocks Republicans' Drag Queen Panic at White House Correspondents' Dinner
The Daily Show correspondent joked around with journalists, lawmakers, and celebrities after Biden’s remarks.
May 2, 2023
Amber Ruffin calls out White House Correspondents’ Dinner firing in hilarious ‘Late Night’ surprise appearance
The comedian explained what "journalism" is these days.
April 1, 2025
HRC honors Jonathan Capehart, Ina Fried, and Nico Lang for LGBTQ+ journalism that breaks through the noise
The honorees will be celebrated during White House Correspondents' Dinner week.
April 9, 2025
NY Times Golden Boy Suspended Over Accusations of Sexually Pressuring Young Women
The influential White House correspondent Glenn Thrush will be the subject of an investigation.
November 20, 2017
Samantha Bee Skewers Trump, Ponders What Might Have Been
And hosts a "former president" at her Not the White House Correspondents' Dinner
April 29, 2017
Op-ed: Who Pops the Question — Top or Bottom?
Gay couples have the freedom to reject gender roles, notes our correspondent.
September 11, 2014
Russia Today Reporter Quits, Cites Network’s Pro-Putin Bias
RT correspondent Sara Firth quits in protest of network's pro-Russian government bias.
July 21, 2014
U.S. Supreme Court refuses to review school transgender bathroom policies
Transgender students in Indiana can continue using the bathroom that corresponds with their gender identity.
January 16, 2024
Coachella Fest, Owned by GOP Donor, Accused of Anti-Trans Bias
Trans siblings say they were denied use of restrooms corresponding with their gender identity.
February 27, 2019