Michelle Obama showed her support for Robin Roberts on Twitter. | AP Photos FLOTUS: Roberts makes us proud

First lady Michelle Obama took to Twitter on Monday to express her support for ABC’s Robin Roberts, who came out as gay in a post on her Facebook page published Sunday.

. @RobinRoberts, I am so happy for you and Amber! You continue to make us all proud. -mo— FLOTUS (@FLOTUS) December 30, 2013


Roberts, who has been battling a rare blood and bone marrow disease, thanked her longtime girlfriend Amber Laign in the post. It marked the first time the “Good Morning America” host publicly acknowledged the 10-year relationship.

The first lady sat down with Roberts for an interview in February.

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