Michael Rogers (activist)
Michael Rogers (born November 12, 1963) is Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Raw Story Media, Inc. publishers of The Raw Story, an American fundraiser, blogger and gay rights activist in Washington, D.C.. He is best known for his activity in outing closeted gay politicians who actively oppose equality for LGBT Americans. He has worked as a fundraiser for a number of non-governmental organizations, He is a leading subject of the 2009 film Outrage, on the subject of outing closeted politicians. In 2008, Rogers founded the National Blogger and Citizen Journalist Initiative, now known as the Netroots Connect program of Netroots Nation. Rogers is director of the program.
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