audio, stills, text and or video: Go to http://www.zReportage.com to see more - DON LEMON, CNN's weekend prime-time news anchor, made headlines of his own earlier this summer when he publicly revealed that he is gay, an announcement which could chisel away at the rock of homophobia that surrounds black culture in America. .In his recent memoir, ''Transparent,'' the popular 45-year-old newscaster also revealed that he was sexually molested as a child and explains how he was shaped by his painful past to be the man he is today. What was originally intended to be a ''how to be successful'' book turned into cathartic airing of secrets he no longer wanted to lug around.
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July 27, 2011 - Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - CNN anchor DON LEMON at home in his back-yard swimming pool.
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July 27, 2011 - Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - CNN anchor DON LEMON mows the grass at his home in the backyard. ''For fun, I love working in my yard, mowing the grass,'' Lemon said.
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July 27, 2011 - Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - CNN anchor DON LEMON relaxes in his pool as he catches up with friends.
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July 27, 2011 - Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - A makeup person blends the skin tone of CNN anchor DON LEMON before his newscast.
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July 27, 2011 - Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - CNN anchor DON LEMON works on a story for his newscast.
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July 27, 2011 - Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - CNN anchor DON LEMON's newscast viewed in the television camera monitor.
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July 27, 2011 - Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - CNN anchor DON LEMON begins his newscast.
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July 27, 2011 - Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - CNN anchor DON LEMON sits in the weekend anchor spot at CNN before delivering the news.
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July 27, 2011 - Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - CNN anchor DON LEMON explains a story in his newscast.
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July 27, 2011 - Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - CNN anchor DON LEMON talks with executive producer ANDREAS PREUSS about stories for his newscast.
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July 27, 2011 - Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - CNN anchor DON LEMON prepares for the newscast at CNN.
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July 27, 2011 - Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - CNN anchor DON LEMON works with executive producer ANDREAS PREUSS on a story for his newscast.
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July 27, 2011 - Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - CNN anchor DON LEMON works on a story for his newscast.
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July 27, 2011 - Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - CNN anchor DON LEMON visits with friends at a favorite in-town restaurant near his Atlanta home.
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July 27, 2011 - Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - CNN anchor DON LEMON at home in his back-yard swimming pool.
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