Thomas Roberts Archives

MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry hosted an in depth discussion on her show about the evolution and expansion of LGBT families, which included guest (and still-glowing newlywed) Thomas Roberts. Roberts explained while sharing his wedding photos with the panel:

“I grew up pretending a lot to fit in; pretending to be straight. When you find your voice, you don’t want to shut up about it – and I have found my voice and feel very privileged to have found it. Patrick and I were together for 12 years up to the point when we got married. We deserved that opportunity. It’s good stuff.”

Wow, this makes me happy to watch. I can’t imagine this being discussed so openly ten years ago. And the joy and enthusiasm in Thomas’ voice is smile inducing.

October 2, 2012August 19, 2019

MSNBC’s Thomas Roberts marries longtime partner Patrick Abner

MSNBC anchor Thomas Roberts married his partner of 12 years, Patrick Abner, in New York over the weekend in a ceremony officiated by California lieutenant governor Gavin Newsom.

Abner and Roberts announced their engagement June 25, 2011, a day after New York State approved marriage equality.

The ceremony and reception were held on the rooftop of the Gansevoort Park Avenue hotel, TV Newser reports. Attendees included CNN’s Don Lemon, Nate Berkus, Good Morning America’s Sam Champion, and reality star Carson Kressley.

Roberts tweeted this pic Monday morning: “Morning in NYC is pretty sweet waking up as a married man!”

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Thomas Roberts on WhoSay

Via Advocate.com

July 11, 2012August 19, 2019

The very handsome Thomas Roberts and fiance Patrick

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Thomas Roberts on WhoSay

Love Thomas Roberts on MSNBC. This is a public pic he posted from his engagement party.

And how about the fiance, Patrick Abner? Great looking couple here.

April 20, 2012August 19, 2019

Today is the National Day of Silence

MSNBC’s Thomas Roberts on the Day of Silence

Founded in 1996, the Day of Silence has become the largest single student-led action towards creating safer schools for all, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. From the first-ever Day of Silence at the University of Virginia in 1996, to the organizing efforts in over 8,000 middle schools, high schools, colleges and universities across the country in 2008, its textured history reflects its diversity in both numbers and reach.

The National Day of Silence is a day of action in which students across the country vow to take a form of silence to call attention to the silencing effect of anti-LGBT bullying and harassment in schools.

To help further conversation on the Day of Silence, students carry cards with them that read: “Please understand my reasons for not speaking today. I am participating in the Day of Silence (DOS), a national youth movement bringing attention to the silence faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their allies. My deliberate silence echoes that silence, which is caused by anti-LGBT bullying, name-calling and harassment. I believe that ending the silence is the first step toward building awareness and making a commitment to address these injustices. Think about the voices you are not hearing today.”

Find out more at GLSEN.org

March 28, 2012August 19, 2019

MSNBC continues to follow NOM scandal

MSNBC’s Thomas Roberts did a segment this morning on the damaging NOM document dump with Truth Wins Out’s Wayne Besen and NOM’s Maggie Gallagher, but Gallagher failed to show even though she confirmed an hour beforehand, so Roberts just showed an empty chair.

Roberts later tweeted that there was a booking mistake and apparently Maggie Gallagher went to the wrong studio.

However, I’m glad this story is getting the air time and attention it warrants. This is really an important story – to find out this anti-gay organization has spent time and resources pitting different minorities against each other.

Seriously, folks, this world needs less divisiveness and more unity. There’s no way to spin this that comes out good.

March 25, 2012August 19, 2019

Ketel One Vodka Hosts ‘Walk Of Change’ At The 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards

NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 24: Celebrities and supporters stopped by the Ketel One Vodka “Walk of Change” at the GLAAD Media Awards to make their mark – literally.

For each celebrity handprint left, Ketel One donated $1,000 to GLAAD. Participants included Bernadette Peters, Cheyenne Jackson, Jay Manuel and Thomas Roberts.

When leaving his hand print on the Ketel One Walk of Fame, Cheyenne Jackson brought attention to his new wedding ring saying, “Look at my wedding ring!! This is so weird!”

Smash star, Phillip Spaeth, wasn’t shy about getting his hands dirty for a good cause when leaving his handprint on the Ketel One Walk of Change.

Broadway superstar Bernadette Peters flexed her stardom as she playful posed for the camera and even stated, “Am I making a muscle?” as she left her handprint.