Yesterday morning through journalist Andrew Sullivan and his column in The Daily Beast CNN’s Anderson Cooper officially came out as gay saying, “The fact is, I’m gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn’t be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud,” While only a few grandmothers in Ohio were actually unaware of this, the “announcement,” it had a huge effect through social media. Anderson Cooper was trending almost the entire day on Twitter with mostly positive and gushing support for the newsman. Our Votertide data shows an amazing spike for him. Cooper gained over thirty thousand new Twitter followers yesterday alone and five hundred new Facebook fans! In contrast, Cooper usually picks up between two to three thousand new Twitter followers per day and between fifty to one hundred new Facebook fans per day. Even though it is much more common today to be openly gay, there still looks to be a desire for many people to support and share in those announcements by becoming a fan and messaging to the person.
I appreciate all the nice tweets. I am in Botswana working but want to wish everyone a great 4th of July! — Anderson Cooper (@andersoncooper) July 3, 2012
Here I am w/ my friend @andersoncooper who I’m so proud of. tinyurl.com/chw8qyu instagr.am/p/MlwRdCtDEP/ — Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) July 2, 2012
Still thinking about Anderson Cooper. Interesting how he decided to come out so soon after Tom Cruise is back on the market. Coincidence?!? — Joan Rivers (@Joan_Rivers) July 3, 2012
BREAKING: Anderson Cooper comes out in favor of individual man dates. — CJ Werleman (@rationalists) July 3, 2012
I don’t care, I’m still gonna make a run at Anderson Cooper — Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) July 2, 2012
Congrats for sharing your truth @andersoncooper. You’ll always be the Silver Fox! — Tyra Banks (@tyrabanks) July 3, 2012
Anderson Cooper reveals he is a huge soccer fan. — The Fake ESPN (@TheFakeESPN) July 3, 2012
Happy for u, and we need more men get out from the closet….
I’ve always liked the man, and though I don’t care for most newscasters, I’ve enjoyed listening to him more than most. And now that I know that he’s Gay, I like him even better.
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Anderson, gay or not, you’re the hottest journalist ever and it makes no difference regardless. America still loves you always will! Rock on baby!
You are the best news reporter I television and what you do or who you love when you are on your own time is no ones business. This doesn’t change who you are or you outstanding professionalism.
I support you,
Cherie Pro
Let me see is this suppose to be a surprise?
I am one of those who had no idea he was gay. I have just always had tremendous respect for him…was rooting for a “Kelly & Cooper Show”. My opinion of him has changed…I admire and respect him more! I also think he is handsome and tremendously sexy, but alas, I was born 40 years too early and now realize my chances are even slimmer,,,but I’ve still got a crush on Anderson Cooper…there, now I’m out!