Robin Roberts Almost Passed On 2012 Obama Interview Over Fear She’d Be Outed As Gay

Robin Roberts interviewed President Barack Obama in 2012. The White House via Getty Images Journalist Robin Roberts says she nearly opted out of a historic interview with President Barack Obama a decade ago over concerns she’d be outed as LGBTQ. The “Good Morning America” anchor first spoke publicly about her sexuality in December 2013, revealing on social media that she’s been in a relationship with girlfriend Amber Laign since 2005. Advertisement In an appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” this week, however, Roberts recalled learning that Obama intended to announce his support of marriage equality in their 2012 interview. Given… Read Full Article