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English broadcast journalist
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18 October 1991
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Biography
Introduction
Ben Hunte (born 18 October 1991) is a British journalist from London who is the BBC's first LGBT correspondent, reporting on LGBT affairs for all BBC and BBC News platforms. Before becoming a BBC News correspondent, he was a news anchor for BBC Africa and hosted What's New?, the BBC's first TV programme and digital service for children in Africa.
In March 2019 he became the cover star of Attitude Magazine's 25th anniversary edition.
Personal life
Hunte has talked extensively about life as a black gay man and the abuse he receives being in the public eye, as well as his experiences of sexual abuse.