When TV anchor Jason Hackett came out, he felt “100 pounds lighter”

Jason Hackett (Photo: Supplied)

Name and age: Jason Hackett, 36.

Bio: Hackett, the son of Jamaican immigrants, was raised in Miami Gardens, Florida, and attended the University of Florida.

Pursuing his passion for TV journalism, Hackett’s 13-year broadcast career has included jobs in Panama City and West Palm Beach, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Oklahoma City. In January 2023, he started as a morning anchor on Minneapolis’ NBC affiliate, KARE 11.

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Coming out: Earlier this year, Hackett gave a cover interview to the

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