"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.""
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.""
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- JamesAJanisse
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wow, good luck to Chaz with this transition. It's official, the epitome of all things queer-positive stem from Cher!!
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@MonicaBielanko on twitter says "Cher's daughter Chastity Bono reportedly undergoing gender reassignment surgery -->"
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- twitterbot
- 6 months ago
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@RawStory on twitter says "Raw Story Chastity Bono embraces masculinity: Chastity Bono embraces masculinity"
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- twitterbot
- 6 months ago
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it's going to be weird for Cher to start saying "my son" instead of "my daughter"...do you think she'll do that?
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- MissAmanda
- 6 months ago
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