Don Lemon is an American journalist and television news anchor who has a net worth of $15 million. Today, Lemon is best known for being one of the lead anchors and presenters for CNN, although he also spent time at networks such as NBC and MSNBC in the past. As a result of his activities with “CNN Tonight” and other shows, Don has won a number of awards, including three Emmys. Don Lemon is considered to be one of the most influential African Americans in the world and one of the most influential LGBTQ people in broadcasting.
Lemon joined CNN in September 2006. He has been outspoken in his work at CNN, criticizing the state of cable news and questioning the network publicly. He has also voiced strong opinions on ways that the African American community can improve their lives, which has caused some controversy. Since 2014, he has also hosted CNN’s New Year’s Eve special from New Orleans.
In his 2011 memoir, Transparent, Lemon publicly came out as gay—having been out in his personal life and with close colleagues—becoming “one of the few openly gay black men in broadcasting.” He also discussed colorism in the black community and the sexual abuse he suffered as a child. He dedicated the book to Tyler Clementi, a college student who took his own life after his roommate outed him online. Lemon also stated that he has known about his sexuality since the age of five or six
