“During a live broadcast on KARE 11’s Sunrise show, Minnesota news anchor Jason Hackett delivered a moment that left viewers stunned, as he bravely came out as gay.”
“Despite standing before the camera daily for five years, Hackett kept his relationship private until now.”
For five years, Hackett had chosen to keep his personal relationship private, despite his daily appearances before the camera.
While his co-workers and close friends were aware of his sexuality, Hackett had grappled with sharing this aspect of his life with his parents.
His parents are from Jamaica, a country Hackett describes as not particularly LGBTQ+-friendly.
Hackett attempted to come out to his parents three times, but it wasn’t until he showed them a picture of his boyfriend that the truth began to register.
