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Robin Roberts Opens Up About Being 'Afraid' to Come Out as Gay: 'I Didn't Want to Hurt Good Morning America'

The 'Good Morning America' anchor came out as gay in 2013 and tied the knot with longtime partner Amber Laign in September 2023.

During the first of a two-part interview on The Jamie Kern Lima Show, Roberts, 63, opened up about her past fears of being shunned for her dual identities and eventually overcoming them to find love. Robin Roberts and her wife Amber Laign tied the knot in September 2023 - Raymond Hall/GC ImagesRoberts admits that the fear of rejection because of her dual identities fueled most of her hesitation. To transform the space, Gregoli sourced trees for the women to stand under as they exchanged "I dos," and decorated the area with Spanish moss, a nod to Roberts' Southern roots.

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