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Steven Romo, a news anchor at Houston’s ABC affiliate KTRK, celebrated his engagement by coming out of the closet on Instagram. In an adorable twist, he revealed his fiance as Stephen Morgan, a meteorologist at Fox Weather.
An emotional Romo shared the story of their love in the lengthy post. “I grew up with secrets,” Romo wrote. “My family fought together to hide that we lived in a house full of garbage with a horde of dogs. But what they didn’t know, and was arguably even more difficult, was that I had a secret to carry all on my own: I was gay and trying with all my heart not to be.”
“It took me years to see—despite what people at church might’ve said—being gay saved me,” he insisted. “It made me strong. Strong enough to eventually stand next to the best human I’ve ever met and ask him to marry me.”
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“Before I met Stephen Morgan, I thought maybe this kind of love just wasn’t in the cards for me. That it was a journey I’d never take. But now I’m the happiest I’ve ever been. In my whole life. And I’ll soon be moving to New York City with the person I want to spend the rest of my life with.”
The New York City reference comes as Romo recently resigned his position with KTRK. He will move to The Big Apple to live with Morgan, who received a recent promotion at Fox that will move him to the city.
Morgan, for his part, also shared his excitement on Instagram.
“I often think about one specific prayer I said as a 10-year-old, asking God to keep a ‘secret’ between the two of us,” Morgan wrote. “Obviously, God knows everything, so it wasn’t like I could hide it from Him. But I could hide it from [most] of my friends…from my family.”
“How relieving, though, that the truth eventually comes out,” Morgan continued. “I never dreamed of uttering the words ‘I’m engaged,’ but I also never dreamed of being so happy. Yet here we are. I’m engaged. I’m going to marry Steven Romo.”
“Growing up, I learned God is love & makes no mistakes,” Morgan concluded. “I learned that humans are created in His image. I learned that through our trials, tribulations, & temptations God will be the ultimate judge. God knew a 10-year-old could never keep a secret. Funny. Because I don’t want to keep this a secret any longer.”
Congratulations boys.
PerhapsYesNoMaybe
Congrats to the handsome couple. And wish them well on their continued recovery from their abusive desert religion roots.
Terrycloth
May your days be filled with laugher and happiness…all the best
Cam
Congratulations to both of them!
Caddy4J
WOW, big news, another one comes out. Tired of all these people making it big news that someone gay came out. We came out in our teens many many years ago when it wasn’t cool and didn’t have major headlines like what’s going on today. So your out, Now you can breath. BFD!!!!
storm45701
Wow, big news: no one cares what you think.
Cam
Right wing troll account recycling an old name to attack any LGBTQ person who comes out.
One way to see how important people coming out is the fact that the right wing troll account methodically attacks anyone in an article that comes out.
The right wingers want everyone to stay in the closet and they especially don’t want public persons to do it.
Your troll game is boring and obvious.
mailliw110
Isn’t free speech wonderful. You live in a country that let’s any nobody say something.
Jon in Canada
No need for the bitterness. I came out in 1976 at the ripe old age of 12, but I was fortunate to have a loving and understanding family and, more importantly, not an overly religious one. I know I was one of the lucky ones, but I still dealt with the taunts, bullying and violence that came with it at school and later just walking down streets. Times have changed, dramatically; but you fool yourself if you think it’s not a fragile thing. The point I’m making is that we each take the journey of self discovery and self acceptance on our own and we owe no one an explanation nor are we bound by someone else’s timetable. He was ready now, so he did it. That’s not a reason to be snarky.
As for coming out still being a “big deal”, yes, yes it is. Why? Because at this very moment, there is a concerted effort on the part of one political party (global reich wing movements), who have allied themselves with the most dangerous anti-LGBTQ cult, to strip/repeal/roll-back hard won rights and protections. As Harvey said: “coming out is an act of defiance…” and that’s what LGBTQ’s need to be once again, DEFIANT.
Hank31
I hadn’t heard of them, but I checked out their Instas and they seem really cool. Both very handsome and charismatic obviously. Looks like they have a great relationship going, positive outlooks on life, and no fem vibe from either of them. All the best to them!
D_Bro
No “fem vibe”? Damn dude. Check your phobias at the door. If a gay man is fem, does that make him less then?
Do you know what real masculinity is? It’s being a good person, living your life the way that is best for you an not caring what ignorant people think. So, basically, that leaves you.
Hank31
@D_Bro Hey! The answers to your 2 questions are yes and yes. In regard to #2, you should probably consult a dictionary and/or social science before opining further. Good luck!
D_Bro
Gotcha. You are a bigot. Judgmental and arrogant. Enjoy life in your narrow vision of the world.
Enough said.
Cam
Another name for the troll account.
It tried the obvious attack under “Caddy4J” knowing it would get exposed, then it tries a somewhat more subtle one where it tries to attack the community by slipping in the comment about not being “Fem”.
Your troll game is sad and weak.
Hank31
@D_Bro Re-read the first line of your last comment for great irony.
Also, it is not “bigotry” to judge people, positively or negatively, based on their behavior and conduct. That’s the opposite of bigotry.
Anyways, thanks for the convo!
Cam
@Hank31
Right wing troll account gets called out for attacking “fems” then tries to deflect.
Sweetie, it doesn’t matter what screename you’re hiding under. Your trolling is just sad and boring.
RyanMBecker
Well, I did check a dictionary as well as “social science.” In fact, I checked hard science because my graduate background is in sexuality. And you’re wrong. Simple as that. Or maybe you can cite a credible academic source validating your opinion? I’d doubt it. Until then, have fun living in the past. The present generation pities you.
D_Bro
@RyanMBecker – That was an awesome response!! Thank you!!
BoomerMyles
Good for both of them.
Though his finances employer at FOX isn’t the most gay friendly place to work.
Hope he lasts there.
RyanMBecker
You’d reasonably think that but Fox New York is hardly homophobic. I don’t know what it’s like in the newsroom but editorially, it’s one of the most gay-friendly stations in New York. Every station here is gay-friendly but they seem to devote more time to gay stories than other stations. This is definitely true for Pride coverage. I know that because I am used to be an LGBT media archivist. To be fair, their 10pm program is an hour long whereas the other networks only have 30 mins at 11pm. So they have more time to devote to any particular story. That said, they do spend a lot of time.
As such, the meteorologist should fit right in. In fact, I’d be surprised if FoxNY doesn’t promo him to death, possibly even featuring his husband. They know what New Yorkers like, and in the end, it’s all about ratings.
cuteguy
Why would his fiancé go to Fox News? That network hates all except rich old white heterosexual men (well heterosexual pretenders as well) Why in the world would you go to a network that hates you? Ask Shepard Smith
Hdtex
He already works there.
Pity you can’t read.
Cam
He isn’t at FOX News, he works at a local affiliate station in Houston.
Heywood Jablowme
It’s a little unclear – says he got a promotion at “Fox” (News or network?) and the new job is in New York.
Cam
@Heywood Jablowme
It’s actually very clear. He lives in Houston, and FOX News’s offices are in NYC. And a 5 second Google search would show you he works as a weather guy at a Houston affiliate.
But nice to see that you’ve switched from your Caddy4J name back over to this one.
Heywood Jablowme
@Cam/rural queer socialist: YOU JUST WROTE, in this comment thread, that he does NOT work at Fox News and he works at the Houston Fox affiliate. True until recently. Then I point out that the article says he got a promotion which is in New York (a fact you apparently didn’t notice in the article, at first). Now you say he DOES work at Fox News! You must have consulted the same crystal ball and tarot cards with which you “expose” multiple screen names. The article just says “Fox” in New York. That could be Fox News or the Fox network; it is not specified.
Heywood Jablowme
Actually it’s neither. Fox 26 Houston says “Stephen Morgan is leaving Houston to join the FOX Weather team in New York City.” This sounds like the new Fox Weather Channel that’s been in the news recently. I assume the Fox Weather Channel will have its meteorologists use Sharpies to describe hurricanes hitting Alabama when they’re nowhere near Alabama!
Cam
@Heywood Jablowme
LOL! You’re so bad at staying hidden. You ALWAYS have to expose your trollishness.
I never said he worked at FOX News, but it’s adorable that you tried to troll, got the error pointed out, and then went full rage and posted twice and attacked me.
Your troll game is just……sad.
Heywood Jablowme
“He lives in Houston, and FOX News’s offices are in NYC.”
1) yes, and 2) yes. You imply that his promotion is to Fox News, else why did you bring up Fox News at all in this context. But Fox Network’s offices are also in NYC. And Fox Weather’s offices are also in NYC. Make up your mind, retroactively if necessary.
WTF is your animosity to me here? I’m not saying anything remotely critical of either of them. Just trying to clarify which “Fox in New York” the article is referring to, which I think I did. Do you disagree?
Heywood Jablowme
RyanMBecker, in a thread above, brings up a FOURTH possibility that Morgan may be going to the Fox AFFILIATE in NYC. That would make sense too.
cuteguy
@Hdtex
I stated the word “would” which implies past tense. Pls learn English before replying to my post next time. Why WOULD you do that? Smh. It’s a pity you’re a m0ron
skeldare
I’ve been following him on Instagram for years. He was never in.
D_Bro
Thank you. I saw this story on another page and thought that he was living an out life.
PollyDarton
Who is this, again?
Cam
Did you skip the article on your way here dear?
Invader7
He’s a keeper, when he takes flowers to your mothers grave. I always had the “gaydar” go off when I watched these two gentlemen on the local news. Romo is just sexy as all get out. And Morgan has the younger man vibe going on. They’re AWESOME together . And I Wish them much success & happiness on their journey together.