The former CNN anchor hosted the Native Son Awards celebrating black gay and queer men. One honoree told Lemon he doesn’t watch CNN anymore.
at the IAC building in New York, and reminded the crowd, “I may not be on CNN, but I’m still a journalist.”
“In 2023, there have already been over 520 anti-LGBTQ+ pieces of legislation introduced in state legislatures across the country,” he said.Lemon exited CNN in April.Lemon also blasted corporations that “lacked the courage to stand up against extremist demands to discriminate against us” that are “removing Pride gear and decorations from their stores.”
The former cable news host kicked off his speech recalling that he was one of the first Native Son Awards recipients back in 2016. He said that at the time, “I had to run out and get back to work,” because he was hosting his CNN show, “Don Lemon Tonight.”“I don’t have a job now, so as soon as I’m done here, I’m going to have many drinks and we’re going to celebrate,” he quipped.
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