Ben Hunte

Ben Hunte (born 18 October 1991)[1] is a British journalist from London who is the BBC's first LGBT correspondent,[2][3] 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.[4]

Ben Hunte
Born (1991-10-18) 18 October 1991
London, United Kingdom
EducationUniversity of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
OccupationBBC LGBT correspondent, presenter, journalist and YouTuber
Websitebenhunte.com

In March 2019 he became the cover star of Attitude Magazine's 25th anniversary edition.[5]

Personal life

Hunte has talked extensively about life as a black gay man and the abuse he receives being in the public eye,[6][7] as well as his experiences of sexual abuse.[8][9]

References
  1. "Ben Hunte is the BBC's first LGBT correspondent". Evening Standard. 2019-04-03. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
  2. Media Correspondent, Matthew Moore (2018-12-14). "First LGBT correspondent Ben Hunte to boo9st BBC's youth appeal". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2019-06-02.
  3. Twitter, Freddy Mayhew (2018-12-13). "BBC News appoints its first LGBT correspondent who says new role is 'dream come true'". Press Gazette. Retrieved 2019-06-02.
  4. "BBC News names first LGBT correspondent". 2018-12-13. Retrieved 2019-06-02.
  5. "BBC News' first ever LGBT Correspondent Ben Hunte on how he's bringing queer issues to the masses". Attitude.co.uk. 2019-03-28. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
  6. "BBC's LGBTQ correspondent reveals level of homophobic abuse he receives". Gay Times. 2019-02-24. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
  7. "BBC Presenter Ben Hunte reveals homophobic and racist trolls target him". Metro. 2019-02-24. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
  8. "BBC News reporter Ben Hunte opens up about surviving childhood sexual abuse". Attitude.co.uk. 2019-05-10. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
  9. "To confront stigma, BBC's Ben Hunte opens up about childhood abuse trauma". Gay Star News. 2019-05-09. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
Media offices
Preceded by
Position created		 LGBT Correspondent: BBC News
2019–present		 Incumbent
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