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, coming from his previous position as meteorologist at KRIV-TV in

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. He moved to the East Coast with his husband

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in 2021.

Early life

Morgan grew up in the suburbs of Saint Louis. His family was deeply religious, attending an

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church. In an interview with '' The Advocate'', Morgan said he figured out early on he is gay, and he fasted and prayed asking God to "fix" him. Eventually, he came out to his parents and sister, hoping they could assist him in "obeying God" by not being gay. He spoke of a slow process and eventual turning point he and his family underwent before ultimately realizing Morgan was exactly as God made him.

Personal life

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Morgan announced his engagement to

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correspondent Steven Romo in July 2021. The pair reportedly met in Houston while covering

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and began dating thereafter. News of the engagement went viral and made headlines in mainstream and gay publications worldwide, including

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, Miami Herald,

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, Fort Worth Star Telegram,

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, Out (magazine),

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and more. The couple married on October 8, 2022 in Dallas, Texas at a venue on

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in front of 125 guests. Their wedding also garnered a great deal of media attention, appearing in

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Sunday Styles section,

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and more.

Career

Morgan joined Fox Weather from the

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-owned station in Houston, Texas. He serves as meteorologist, anchor and host of the main daypart programming. Morgan is a graduate of

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with a degree in meteorology.› Stephen Morgan , FOX Weather "Stephen Morgan , FOX Weather"
''FOXWeather.com'', September 2021

References

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Personal life

Career

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