About Gerren Keith Gaynor

Gerren Keith Gaynor is a White House Correspondent and the Managing Editor of Politics at theGrio. He is based in Washington, D.C.

Gaynor leads theGrio's political team alongside White House Correspondent and D.C. Bureau Chief April D. Ryan, covering the White House, Capitol Hill, and national politics. Notably, his work in Washington helped lead to theGrio becoming the first Black-owned digital news outlet to get a designated seat in the White House press briefing room. Gaynor has appeared on Cheddar TV, Revolt Black News, and Fox Soul’s “The Tammi Mac Show.” During Pride Month 2021, Forbes recognized Gaynor as one of “10 Black LGBTQ+ Figures And Activists to Know.”

As a Black, queer journalist, Gaynor understands the power of diversity and visibility, which is why he counts it as a privilege to represent Black and LGBTQ+ communities in political spaces where diversity has not historically been embraced. Living up to theGrio’s African meaning of “storyteller,” he is passionate about telling stories that inform and humanize Black and queer experiences.

A native of Brooklyn, New York, Gaynor is a proud HBCU graduate of Morehouse College and a graduate of Columbia University School of Journalism.

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November 22, 2023
Senate Chuck Schumer indicated that the nation’s first bill to regulate AI will focus on how to safeguard Black voters from disinformation.  
November 21, 2023
Shevrin Jones introduced a bill that would eliminate language in Florida’s school curriculum suggesting Black people benefited from slavery.
November 18, 2023
Nikole Hannah Jones convened journalists, elected officials, students, and educators to discuss the rising threats against democracy. 
November 17, 2023
The EPA unveiled the first-ever youth advisory council to help solve the climate crisis and ensure equitable outcomes for Black communities.
November 13, 2023
Though Tim Scott suspended his 2024 campaign for president, critics say he still poses a threat to Black voters.
November 11, 2023
Deputy Secretary Tanya Bradsher is on a mission to help bring change to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. 
November 10, 2023
Dean Phillips, the Minnesota congressman challenging President Biden for the Democratic nomination, wants Black Americans to him a chance.
November 9, 2023
An erosion of Black voters, a crucial part of Biden’s coalition that won him the White House in 2020, could spell disaster.
November 9, 2023
After Republicans saw major losses in Tuesday’s elections, candidates took to the stage for the party’s second presidential debate. 
November 7, 2023
Daniel Cameron was unsuccessful in his bid to become Kentucky’s first Black governor. Cameron was defeated by incumbent Gov. Andy Beshear.
November 7, 2023
Democrat Pamela Stevenson was defeated in her quest to become Kentucky’s first Black female attorney general.
November 7, 2023
As some may not know there are off-year election contests this week, here’s what Black Americans should know about the Nov. 7 elections.
November 5, 2023
Kentucky state Rep. Pam Stevenson believes Kentucky is ready to elect its first Black female attorney general. 
President Joe Biden seeks to terminate the Central African Republic, Gabon, Niger and Uganda from the African Growth and Opportunity Act.
November 3, 2023
The Biden-Harris campaign continues its early outreach to Black voters with a new ad touting the president and VP’s record funding for HBCUs.
November 2, 2023
Experts tell theGrio a measure in Biden’s executive order offers a vital opportunity for empowering Africa and growing the U.S. economy.
November 1, 2023
As Biden navigates the Israel-Hamas war, back at home, he may be putting a strain on his relationship with some Black voters. 
November 1, 2023
President Joe Biden announced two more Black female judicial nominees on Tuesday, theGrio is exclusively reporting. 
October 30, 2023
In a sweeping first-ever executive order on AI, President Biden aims to tackle various intersections of race and artificial intelligence.
October 29, 2023
Since coming into office in 2021, the Biden-Harris Treasury Department has invested billions toward stimulating the Black economy.