The story of the local newscaster who destroyed the 'invisible dress code' that exists in the world

Many of the women who appear on the news program wear high heel shoes, do their makeup well, and wear accessories and beautiful attire. However, there is also a person who has destroyed the implicit dress code, because he has realized that this kind of figure that should convey the truth is "false." A half-life from America's local newscaster Jana Shortal is on the YouTube channel's Great Big Story .

How a News Anchor Broken the Unspoken Dress Code-YouTube


The local newscaster in the United States has a pretty beautiful look, with flowing hair, glittering accessories, beautifully drawn eye lines, and bright lipsticks.

"I wanted to be like them all the time, because that's the way to the newscaster," said one person.

"I was able to talk and credit cards were up to the limit, so I copied them."

"But that didn't work," said narrator Jana Shortal.

Shortal (right), the host of the news program, does not seem to be the same person as the woman who was conveying the news from the stadium in the image two sheets above.

"If you feel like you're wearing a costume, you won't have a beautiful voice," said Shortal. Over time, Shortal says he has found a way to "be yourself" without guilt.

Shortal will be hosted by KARE 11, a television station in the city of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Shortal came to Minnesota in 2004, but at that time there was no successful gay or lesbian host as a television show. Therefore, it seems that Shortal did not come out that he was homosexual.

"I remember when I was a child that Ellen DeGeneres 's coming out was not successful," said Shortal. Rachel Maddo, who came out, also succeeded as a caster and radio personality as of 2019, but did not appear on television at that time. In such an environment, Shortal will swallow the word "I am homosexual."

The first thing Shortal, who first came to Minnesota 15 years ago, was "making a boyfriend." "He has been a very good person," "I have not met for 15 years, but I still like Craig!" Shortal speaks to the camera.

Shortal says that he is always homosexual, although he is not homosexual because he is homosexual. However, the situation as if there were two people in one person did not last long.

"There is a rule among the girls who grow up in this world," says Shortal, who has come to her room.

Take one box out of the closet ...

I take out a photo from inside.

The "rules" are particularly visible in the world of the television industry, such as beautiful hairstyles, perfect makeup and clothes that pop out of magazines. I took out my photo of those days ...

Shortal, who says, "Look, let's have a lewd lie."

At the time when I wasn't coming out, Shortal had a feeling of fear as he was not confident in standing in front of the camera because he felt that he was "not someone himself". In addition, it was difficult to tell "the truth" while I felt that I was not myself. At that time, he said that he was advised to "Have my hair cut?"

Shortal then came to the hairdresser.

It is Kim Erickson who has been cutting Shortal's hair for 15 years.

According to Erickson, Shortal first asked for a beautiful bob cut, but Erickson should cut Shortal's hairstyle to "style when going to play with friends" instead of "for work". I proposed.

Because Shortal's "me at work" and "me when going to play with friends" are very different, finding a hairstyle that matches the two figures is a finding of a hairstyle that meets the needs of the two clients. It seems to have been like that. It was a big challenge, but they cooperated and searched for "the most comfortable style for Mr. Shortal".

"When I heard that her new show was decided, I realized," This is what we wanted to see. What many people want from her, "says Erickson.

"When the show was aired on January 11, 2016, I was confident I was wearing a David Bowie T-shirt with this hairstyle. At the same time, the people around me took care of me. I was very afraid that the email "Let's get off the show!", But neither of them happened, only applause happened.

This is the video of that time.

"I don't say" I'm going to be a pioneer ". I'm just myself," said Shortal.

"We know that when LGBTQ's community tries to make children clear," Who belongs to me? "A sorrowful thing happens."

"I will never be like the people I asked for, 'If we want to get in the shape we want,'" said Mr. Shortal.