News channel celebrates reporter who came out as trans in heartwarming segment

A local Iowa news station has proudly re-introduced one of its reporters after she came out as transgender.

Nora J.S. Reichardt has worked at Local 5 news since July 2021. In a 16-minute segment, the station celebrated Reichardt’s transition and gave her the opportunity to tell her story.

“Today is special,” said fellow reporter Stephanie Angleson while introducing the segment.

“You have welcomed her into your homes for the past year… Tonight, Local 5’s Nora Reichardt wants you to meet the real Nora, her true self.”

The segment then cuts to pre-filmed video of Reichardt discussing coming out and embracing her trans identity.

In the video, she talks about dealing with depression and anxiety and about her fears there wouldn’t be a place for her on the news if she came out. She talks about her year-long medical transition and even shares photos of her transformation.

Local 5 also filmed her…

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