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Chastity Bono Transitioning to Become A Man

Chastity Bono, who most Americans remember as the little girl who said goodnight at the end of The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour, is becoming a man.

The gay rights activist and writer began the female-to-male transtitioning process earlier this year, according to The New York Daily News.

Bono's publicist says Chastity has changed his name to Chaz:

"Yes, it's true -- Chaz, after many years of consideration, has made the courageous decision to honor his true identity. He is proud of his decision and grateful for the support and respect that has already been shown by his loved ones. It is Chaz's hope that his choice to transition will open the hearts and minds of the public regarding this issue, just as his 'coming out' did nearly 20 years ago."

Bono works for the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) and is a writer-at-large for the nation's oldest gay magazine, The Advocate. He worked for the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) to lobby Congress against the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in the 1990's.

Bono wrote two books, Family Outing and The End of Innocence. He appeared on VH1's Celebrity Fit Club 3 and the Logo channel's Big Gay Sketch Show with Rosie O'Donnell.

Bono apparently made the decision to transition shortly after his 40th birthday this year. His mother, Cher, has not made any public comments about Chaz's decision.

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Chastity Bono, daughter of Cher and the late Sonny Bono, is undergoing gender reassignment surgery, Usmagazine.com has learned.

Chastity, who is transitioning from female to male, began the process earlier this year after turning 40.

"Yes, it's true -- Chaz, after many years of consideration, has made the courageous decision to honor his true identity," publicist Howard Bragman tells Usmagazine.com.
He is proud of his decision and grateful for the support and respect that has already been shown by his loved ones. It is Chaz's hope that his choice to transition will open the hearts and minds of the public regarding this issue, just as his 'coming out' did nearly 20 years ago," Bragman continued.

"We ask that the media respect Chaz's privacy during this long process as he will not be doing any interviews at this time," the statement concluded.

"Chaz Bono's decision to live his life authentically represents an important step forward, both for him personally and for all who are committed to advancing discussions about fairness and equality for transgender people," Neil G. Giuliano, president of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), tells Usmagazine.com in a statement. "Coming out as transgender is an extremely personal decision and one that is never made lightly."

TMZ.com first reported the news Thursday.
In 1998, Chastity Bono wrote about her sexuality, revealing that she "came out" at 18.

Cher said she "flipped out" when she heard the news, even banishing Chastity from her NYC apartment.
"I'd always had this idea that she would get married and have a family," Cher said at the time.

The two have since reconciled and Chastity went on to become an American LGBT rights advocate, writer.

Chastity appeared on VH1's Celebrity Fit Club 3 in 2003.

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Reply #2 posted 06/11/09 2:02pm

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W

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I hope her mom accepts her and that he finds the peace he's looking for. pray
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Wow, good for her, I mean him. The really troubling thing to me is that he chose the name "Chaz" disbelief
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SCNDLS said:

Wow, good for her, I mean him. The really troubling thing to me is that he chose the name "Chaz" disbelief

Chaz can be short for Charles
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SCNDLS said:

Wow, good for her, I mean him. The really troubling thing to me is that he chose the name "Chaz" disbelief

Yeah, that's the worst part about it lol How about Cherles lol
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Reply #6 posted 06/11/09 2:04pm

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This world is getting sicker and sicker!!!! Why cant people be content with who and what they are since birth????shocked shockednod nod
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ehuffnsd said:

SCNDLS said:

Wow, good for her, I mean him. The really troubling thing to me is that he chose the name "Chaz" disbelief

Chaz can be short for Charles

Still horrifying lol
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Desire2006 said:

This world is getting sicker and sicker!!!! Why cant people be content with who and what they are since birth????shocked shockednod nod

I hope you have never cut your hair and don't wear makeup and never grew older than a fetus exclaim assuming you're a chick lol
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Wow. Pretty big news. I think I recall Chaz's coming out years ago being a bit bumpy where family was regarded. I hope things work out well.
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Desire2006 said:

This world is getting sicker and sicker!!!! Why cant people be content with who and what they are since birth????shocked shockednod nod



YEAH! Why don't we all wear diapers and SHIT on ourselves like we were meant to!!! And what is with this talking and learning SPEECH? Be content with drooling and babbling or go to HELL!!! shocked shocked shocked
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Desire2006 said:

This world is getting sicker and sicker!!!! Why cant people be content with who and what they are since birth????shocked shockednod nod

be thankful you have never had to experience this in your life.
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Lammastide said:

Wow. Pretty big news. I think I recall Chaz's coming out years ago being a bit bumpy where family was regarded. I hope things work out well.

that's why I mentioned Cher (with a hard CHuh)
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Desire2006 said:

Why cant people be content with who and what they are since birth????

That’s exactly what he’s attempting to do. nod
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PunkMistress said:

Desire2006 said:

This world is getting sicker and sicker!!!! Why cant people be content with who and what they are since birth????shocked shockednod nod



YEAH! Why don't we all wear diapers and SHIT on ourselves like we were meant to!!! And what is with this talking and learning SPEECH? Be content with drooling and babbling or go to HELL!!! shocked shocked shocked

great minds touched
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ALL OF YOU KEEP IT CIVIL OR I'LL REQUEST THIS GET LOCKED
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ALL OF YOU KEEP IT CIVIL OR I'LL REQUEST THIS GET LOCKED

calm down! lol
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Reply #18 posted 06/11/09 2:08pm

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SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Desire2006 said:

This world is getting sicker and sicker!!!! Why cant people be content with who and what they are since birth????shocked shockednod nod

I hope you have never cut your hair and don't wear makeup and never grew older than a fetus exclaim assuming you're a chick lol


I do go 2 a hair stylist and I do wear make-up and I am growing older everyday, but AT LEAST I HAVE STAYED A FEMALE ALL MY LIFE AND WILL CONTINUE 2 DO SO BECAUSE THATS WHAT GOD INTENDED ME 2 B!!!!! biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin
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Desire2006 said:

This world is getting sicker and sicker!!!! Why cant people be content with who and what they are since birth????shocked shockednod nod

Perhaps that's exactly the case here.
Ὅσον ζῇς φαίνου
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Desire2006 said:

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:


I hope you have never cut your hair and don't wear makeup and never grew older than a fetus exclaim assuming you're a chick lol


I do go 2 a hair stylist and I do wear make-up and I am growing older everyday, but AT LEAST I HAVE STAYED A FEMALE ALL MY LIFE AND WILL CONTINUE 2 DO SO!!!!! biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin

but you change your appearance from what it really is. This is no different. You feel god should have made you with a Mary Kay factory on your face, he feels he needs to correct the factory wink

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SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

ehuffnsd said:


Chaz can be short for Charles

Still horrifying lol

For real, it sounds like the name of a wiseguy or some shit. lol
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ehuffnsd said:

Desire2006 said:

This world is getting sicker and sicker!!!! Why cant people be content with who and what they are since birth????shocked shockednod nod

be thankful you have never had to experience this in your life.

nod
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SCNDLS said:

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:


Still horrifying lol

For real, it sounds like the name of a wiseguy or some shit. lol


It's what you make it.
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PunkMistress said:

SCNDLS said:


For real, it sounds like the name of a wiseguy or some shit. lol



That's my mofo right there. Loved him in A Bronx Tale.
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ehuffnsd said:

ALL OF YOU KEEP IT CIVIL OR I'LL REQUEST THIS GET LOCKED


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SCNDLS said:

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:


Still horrifying lol

For real, it sounds like the name of a wiseguy or some shit. lol
Yep. Some greaser. smile

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Reply #27 posted 06/11/09 2:13pm

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SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Desire2006 said:



I do go 2 a hair stylist and I do wear make-up and I am growing older everyday, but AT LEAST I HAVE STAYED A FEMALE ALL MY LIFE AND WILL CONTINUE 2 DO SO!!!!! biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin

but you change your appearance from what it really is. This is no different. You feel god should have made you with a Mary Kay factory on your face, he feels he needs to correct the factory wink

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CHANGING MY HAIRSTYLE AND WEARING MAKE-UP IS TOTALLY DIFFERENT THAN CHANGING MY GENDER AND ALTERING MY GENITALS, MY HORMONES AND ESTROGEN AND TESTOSTERONE!!!!! biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin
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Lammastide said:

SCNDLS said:


For real, it sounds like the name of a wiseguy or some shit. lol
Yep. Some greaser. smile


faint

Definitely NOT a name good enough for Cher's son. disbelief
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Desire2006 said:

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:


but you change your appearance from what it really is. This is no different. You feel god should have made you with a Mary Kay factory on your face, he feels he needs to correct the factory wink

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CHANGING MY HAIRSTYLE AND WEARING MAKE-UP IS TOTALLY DIFFERENT THAN CHANGING MY GENDER AND ALTERING MY GENITALS, MY HORMONES AND ESTROGEN AND TESTOSTERONE!!!!! biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin

It's not the way you were born exclaim
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