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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. He covers the White House, Capitol Hill, and national politics. As part of the White House press corps and presidential press pool, Gaynor provides the first on-the-ground reporting in the nation's capital on behalf of Black and LGBTQ communities. Gaynor has covered two presidential administrations, starting with the Biden-Harris administration in 2021. A major highlight of his career was interviewing Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris during the 2024 election.

Gaynor’s work in Washington helped lead to theGrio becoming the first Black-owned digital news outlet to get a seat in the White House press briefing room. Gaynor has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, Cheddar TV, Revolt News, and Fox Soul. Forbes recognized Gaynor as one of “10 Black LGBTQ+ Figures And Activists to Know.” He was also recognized as a Power 50 honoree by the Black Professionals in International Affairs (BPIA). He's also a two-time honoree of the "Native Son 101" annual list and received the "James Baldwin Storyteller Award" from the LGBTQ advocacy nonprofit TruEvolution. 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. 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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February 5, 2018
Raven-Symoné was torn to shreds online after posting a meme that slams a group of rappers and accuses them of creating…
Aretha Franklin Dennis Edwards theGrio.com
February 2, 2018
The music industry is mourning the death of Temptations lead singer Dennis Edwards, whose soulful tunes touched and inspired generations
Mathew Knowles Tina Knowles theGrio.com
February 2, 2018
In an interview with Ebony, Mathew Knowles opened up about the role colorism played in his dating life, even revealing…
Maxine Waters theGrio.com
February 1, 2018
Rep. Maxine Waters was unimpressed by President Donald Trump's SOTU address, and made that very clear in a 5-minute shade…
Jemele Hill Sage Steele theGrio.com
January 31, 2018
When ESPN colleague Sage Steele threw a little shade at Jemele Hill, the recently departed TV personality decided to keep…
Michelle Obama Melania Trump theGrio
January 31, 2018
Michelle Obama is set to make her first television appearance since leaving the White House. Airing on Thursday, Ellen Degeneres…
Rihanna Grammys theGrio.com
January 30, 2018
If you saw Rihanna's performance at the Grammy Awards 2018, then you'll remember that she was quite LIT onstage. It's been…
Kim Kardashian theGrio.com
January 29, 2018
It seems no matter how many times she gets called out, Kim Kardashian just can't help appropriating Black culture. This…
Cardi B Zendaya theGrio.com
January 29, 2018
Cardi B and Zendaya may not seem like they have much in common, the two stars recently bonded in an…
Korryn Gaines theGrio.com
January 29, 2018
A civil trial is set to begin next week in the fatal police shooting of Korryn Gaines, the young black…
January 28, 2018
Hillary Clinton made a surprise cameo at the 2018 Grammy Awards, but rather than talking politics she decided to get…
Dr. Simone Whitmore Cecil Whitmore theGrio.com
January 26, 2018
Dr. Simone Whitmore may be married to medicine, but the same can't be said about her relationship with her husband.…
Wendy Williams Show theGrio.com
January 26, 2018
Always prime for controversy, Wendy Williams made some rather interesting comments about the #MeToo movement, and a recent grassroots campaign…
January 25, 2018
Nelly has been accused of sexual assaulted by two more women, according to an amended complaint filed by his original…
Kenneth Chenault theGrio.com
January 25, 2018
Kenneth Chenault, the outgoing CEO at American Express, has joined the Board of the Directors at Airbnb. The hospitality service…
January 25, 2018
In an interview with In Style, Winfrey explains why politics just isn't in the cards for her
Jill Scott Mike Dobson theGrio.com
January 23, 2018
Jill Scott's estranged husband isn't signing those divorce papers without a fight. In court documents obtained by Bossip, Mike Dobson makes…
Wyatt Tee Walker theGrio.com
January 23, 2018
Wyatt Tee Walker, the civil rights activist who served as Martin Luther King, Jr.'s chief of staff, is dead at…
J Holiday Beyonce SZA theGrio.com
January 23, 2018
Singer J. Holiday remerged from musical irrelevance to go on a rant against Beyoncé, SZA and other women in music,…
Leonard Long III Kourtney Jorge theGrio.com
January 22, 2018
The exes made infamous from the #HurtBae viral video have apparently both moved on, and it's turned into an awkward…