Iowa Reporter Reveals He’s Transgender During News Broadcast (Video)

An Iowa reporter revealed he was transgender on a local news show Tuesday.

Nora JS Reichardt, 24, of Local 5 News in Des Moines, Iowa, announced her plans to live as a woman the same day she filed for a name change.

“For a long time I never thought I could say that,” Reichhardt said after announcing the new name on air. I didn’t know if there was a place or space to have fun and at the same time establish myself.”

Reichardt realized she was transgender after feeling no longer connected to her image on screen, prompting her to begin her transition to transgender in September 2021.

“After a while, I reached my personal breaking point, and I wondered why I don’t like the people I see every time I go out on the field. Why don’t I want to be that person, said Reichhardt.

Hello everyone! After being out of the spotlight for a few weeks, we’re back and have news to share. My name is Nora JS Reichardt. @weareiowa5newsI am a transgender woman ?️‍⚧️?️‍⚧️?️‍⚧️ pic.twitter.com/6m155gV4Mf

— Nora JS Reichardt ?️‍⚧️ (@Nora_JSR) October 4, 2022

“There was a good period of time when everyone in my life functionally knew me as Nora, except for the viewers at home,” said Reichhardt.

During an interview, Reichardt was asked about how he can be a good ally to transgender people. we are iowa. The first person you speak to after coming out will, for better or worse, set the tone of the relationship moving forward. ”

The reporter added, “Being trans is not a burden. If someone trusts you with that information, it means you mean something to them. would like to share.”

“If someone is in a position to say something like this about themselves, the best thing you can do is tell them, and I’m glad you trusted me.” I’m glad you’re here I’m glad you’re being you Everyone needs something different All transgender people are out of comfort with dead names and things like that We have different criteria for levels, just listen, I don’t think we’re scary, people don’t come across people like me often, so the feeling that they don’t even know where to start there is.”