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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June 25, 2023
“To be sitting here in my full self, being supported by the president of the United States, and making an
June 22, 2023
“Every politician runs [campaigns] about law and order and keeping the country safe,” the Rev. William Barber tells theGrio. “Well,
June 20, 2023
“While MAGA Republicans campaign on erasing history and banning books, it’s not surprising many of them would blatantly ignore the
June 19, 2023
“Historically, we’ve always had to address the attacks on our rights and our freedoms, and that’s where we are,” Melanie
June 15, 2023
“I’m representing the Black community, the Caribbean community, the LGBTQ community. And it is incredibly important to me that I
June 15, 2023
The Department of Education secretary tells theGrio the administration is working to make sure borrowers “know what options they have
June 13, 2023
The GOP’s claim that Trump is a victim of a “two-tiered” justice system could be seen as ironic when considering
The vice president’s visit was accompanied by a string of announcements from the Biden-Harris administration, including more than $100 million
June 8, 2023
Kelley Robinson, president of the Human Rights Campaign, tells theGrio that the LGBTQ+ community is in a crisis all across
June 6, 2023
“For years, the people of Jackson, Mississippi, have suffered the consequences of aging water infrastructure,” the president said in a
June 5, 2023
The 70-year-old leader said he is running for the nomination as a member of The People’s Party, a left-wing political
June 3, 2023
“For generations, many people of color have been prevented from taking full advantage of the benefits of homeownership,” says Vice
June 1, 2023
“I think this is an issue that needs to concern all of us,” Surgeon General Vivek Murthy told theGrio. The
May 31, 2023
Policy experts and advocates tell theGrio that they worry that Black, brown and poor communities are getting the short end
May 25, 2023
If the U.S. Senate confirms Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown Jr., it would mark the first time Black Americans occupy the
May 24, 2023
“Anytime a right-wing fascist who supports racist policies is elevated in any kind of way, it’s dangerous for the country.”
May 23, 2023
The U.S. Senator faces an uphill battle. In his home state of South Carolina, more than 90 percent of Black
May 22, 2023
Activists claim that Republican proposals and arguments related to employment and public safety-net benefits are rooted in a history of
May 20, 2023
Attorneys Ben Crump and Sue-Ann Robinson, on behalf of the Robinson family, said they are hopeful after sitting down with
May 18, 2023
As millions celebrate observances like Haitian Flag Day, Haitians struggle to reconcile their national pride and the devastation that has