User:PlantLover51/Don Lemon

In his on air discussion of the murder of Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman, Don Lemon failed to address Zimmerman’s record of violent acts committed before Taryvon’s death and if any were committed in the time period immediately after. Don Lemon’s outspoken criticism of the current administration and accusations of racism against President Trump has made him a target of white supremacists groups who in October of 2017 he reviewed death threats laced with racial slurs. The threats were a serious concern to Don Lemon and he filed a police report detailing the incident.

Don came out as gay in his autobiography knowing it would put him at risk of criticism and judgment from many of his fellow journalists and news people in the television market. He discusses how “coming out” is always a risk in our society. Lemon notes that for him, this decision was important for his own personal peace and happiness, even knowing these risks could affect both his personal and professional life negatively.