Charles Perez (born March 2, 1963) is an American writer and television

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, anchor and talk show host.

Career

Perez was in the news business in the 1990s through the 2000s, during which he anchored and reported for

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in New York City;

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, the

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television affiliate in Miami, Florida; and

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, the

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television affiliate in Miami. Before that, Perez was known as host of the nationally syndicated ''

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''. The show was produced by

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and ran from 1994 until 1996. Following that, he anchored

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's nationally syndicated news magazine show, ''

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'', along with his sister, Michele Dabney-Perez, during its final season, replacing

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. Perez has also worked as a reporter for the Los Angeles station KCAL-TV, as a producer of ''

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'' and ''

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''. Perez was the main evening anchor at Miami's ABC affiliate WPLG. He was terminated from this position on August 6, 2009, after he filed a discrimination complaint against the station, regarding supposed prejudice over what his attorney cited as the increasing public awareness of his sexual orientation that resulted in his being removed from anchoring Channel 10's weeknight newscasts. Previously he was a weekday reporter and the weekend anchor at

in New York City until 2006. He co-anchored the 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. weekend editions of '' Eyewitness News'' with

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. Perez made an appearance during the first season of MTV's ''

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'' when he appeared on-camera as one-half of a couple with

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. According to Perez, the two were never linked in a relationship, though the MTV producers portrayed them as if they were. Perez's autobiography, ''Confessions of a Gay Anchorman'', was published in 2011. Perez is currently employed as a reporter by

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Personal life

Perez was involved in a legal battle with his ex-partner. Perez alleges negative publicity from his legal battle led WPLG to demote him. In September 2009, Perez married his partner, Keith Rinehard, in Westport, Connecticut. They adopted a daughter.

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