Watch: News Anchor Comes Out on Air and Viewers Rejoice

And brave it was.

"A seemingly simple yet scary word," Bruck captioned the post. "I said 'girlfriend' on air for the first time today, which some people may say 'ok, who cares?' ... but to me it's a step toward accepting and loving myself fully and being authentic on and off the air."

"IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS 🥰🥂🥳" Bruck added.

The plaudits started right there in the comments section of the post.

"We are so proud of you 🙌❤️" one person declared.

Another wrote, "So amazing! Representation matters! 🏳️‍🌈 This takes so much courage. The feeling of your heart dropping afterwards to see how people will react."

A third shared, "I'm looking forward to living in a world where no one is judged for the way they live their lives. And that world gets closer quicker when people aren't afraid to show it. Thanks for putting yourself out there."

Another had similar sentiments, writing that "it should be normal to speak about the partners and loves in your life proudly no matter who they are, no matter what your job is and no matter who it'll piss off❤️"

The lucky woman Bruck was talking about even weighed in, posting, "So proud of you and I'm so honored to be the 'girlfriend' 🙊🙊🙊❤️❤️❤️"

"Bruck met her girlfriend, singer-songwriter Lauren Lanzaretta, in Cleveland while the anchor was working in the city," People Mag detailed. "The pair bonded over their love for Mariah Carey and 'passion for living life to the fullest without taking it too seriously.'"

"I have been so lucky to have family and friends who have loved and supported me for who I am since the moment I came out," Bruck told the magazine. "And now with this social media post, I have been blown away by additional support."