MSNBC host Thomas Roberts made history last night becoming the first openly gay man to anchor an evening newscast for a major network television station.
While this NBC Nightly News anchor position isn't a permanent role for Roberts, he still considered it a “huge honor” in an interview with The Advocate after the broadcast.
We'd have to agree. Congrats!
Check out Roberts' in the anchor chair below:
Weekday editions of Nightly News are anchored by Lester Holt, who replaced Brian Williams following his embellishment controversy earlier this year.
