Chastity Bono announces sex change

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Source: AP/Yahoo

LOS ANGELES – Chastity Bono is having a sex change to become a man. A spokesman for Bono, born a girl to Sonny and Cher, says he "has made the courageous decision to honor his true identity" and began the sex-change process earlier this year. Publicist Howard Bragman said Bono is proud of his decision and hopes "that his choice to transition will open the hearts and minds of the public regarding this issue."

The 40-year-old writer, activist and reality-TV star came out as gay 20 years ago, Bragman said.
In the book "Family Outing: A Guide to the Coming-Out Process for Gays, Lesbians, & Their Families," Bono describes the realization of being "somehow different — specifically different from who my mom expected me to be."

A message left with Cher's representatives was not immediately returned Thursday.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090612/ap_on_en_tv/us_people_chastity_bono

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Conservative moms or dads apparently shouldn't marry - look what happens! <sarcasm> Is there a 'prop 8' for that?

For those that have interest in an old clip of daddy-Bono from Palm Springs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IlMBdaEUNo

Good luck to Chastity - it is a huge decision I'm sure she is not taking lightly in the least.

[Indydem]

1. Good for her! n/t

[elocs]

2. If this is LBN, then why did I read it here this afternoon? n/t

[MADem]

3. I know Sonny Bono was a Republican--but Cher? I always thought she was a bit more liberal. NT

[Kerrytravelers]

4. I believe she is. But Bono was a conservative, as we all know.

[sasquatch]

14. I bet Sonny Bono repiglican ass is spinning in his grave

:rofl:

[gauguin57]

17. Not to defend Sonny's Repuglicanism, but HE was the one who accepted her coming out first. Not Cher.

Both Chastity and Cher have admitted over the years that Cher was freaked out by Chastity coming out as gay. She had real problems with it in the beginning.

Sonny, on the other hand, had no problem with the news, right from the get-go. I had to give the dude props for that.

So, I wouldn't assume Sonny is spinning.

[Zorra]

35. LOL. Cher is soooo not a republican. She'd be horrified if anyone thought she was. n/t

[Politicalboi]

5. Time for the Freepers to

"Freep Out" La Freep says Chic

Good for her. I hope "he's" happy.

[IndianaGreen]

6. As I wrote in my post in LGBT forum, this blows my mind

Having seen Chaz as a little girl on the Sonny and Cher TV show, and on their on the road concerts, and rejoicing when Chaz came out as a lesbian two decades ago, I am now somewhat blown away by this new chapter in Chaz's life. I will have to adjust to Chaz newly revealed identity (to the public at least), and I become more resolute in demanding that the Congress passes ENDA, including protections to transgender that our cowardly representatives dropped from the legislation last year.

Best wishes, Chaz.

[hangman86]

7. Is she the first public figure to have a sex change?

I can't think of anyone else. :shrug:

[IndianaGreen]

9. One of the Wachowski brothers, of The Matrix fame

The Wachowski Brothers Are No More

by Erik Davis Sep 4th 2007 // 12:32PM

More signs of a slow, post-holiday news day: Cinematical reports on the completion of a sex change operation. Yes folks, we're going there. According to Rated-M, the man formerly known as Larry Wachowski has officially completed his full sex change. Now, I'm not sure whether he had an actual operation, or if he just underwent hormone treatments (I'll admit to not being an expert in this area), but Larry is now Lana Wachowski. Say goodbye to referring to the writer-director duo as the Wachowski Brothers; I imagine from here on out, the PC thing to do will be to call them The Wachowskis, or Lana and Andy Wachowski. Which is fine by me. If a sex change helps make a person feel more complete, and subsequently brings happiness to their lives, then I'm all for it. On behalf of Cinematical, we wish Lana good luck moving forward.

Interestingly enough, Lana will speak to the press about this -- which is rare for the Wachowskis since they're not ones to speak to the press about anything, let alone something this personal in nature. However, rumor has it that she will not openly speak about the sex change until after Speed Racer hits theaters on May 9. On top of that, sources say that Andy Wachowski will do all the press for the film as well for fear that the whole sex change thing could potentially harm the family-friendly film. Aside from a newly-released photo showing Lana's full change (which you can see above, and click on to see the full pic), Rated-M also claims that Dateline NBC has nabbed the rights to Lana's first public interview on the subject. Going forward, it will be fascinating to see how Hollywood and the Wachowski fans handle the sex change. Will everyone embrace Lana, or could this damage their careers?

http://www.cinematical.com/2007/09/04/the-wachowski-brothers-are-no-more/



The Transformation of a Wachowski Brother

Posted Apr 28th 2009 1:45AM by TMZ Staff

Sporting a highlighted bob, cropped blazer and capris, Larry Wachowski -- one-half of "Matrix" directors The Wachowski Brothers -- resurfaced at LAX the other day, looking very different than before.

It's rumored that Larry goes by Lana these days.

Question is, did the Wachowski sibling take the red or blue pill?

http://www.tmz.com/2009/04/28/the-transformation-of-a-wachowski-brother/

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[verges]

19. Walter/Wendy Carlos Williams

[IndianaGreen]

20. I forgot about the Switched on Bach genius

She has a lot of good music out there. I love her film score for the Tron and Clockwork Orange soundtracks.

http://www.wendycarlos.com/photos/wendy+pandy.jpg

http://www.wendycarlos.com/

[MADem]

21. What a wonderful musician! nt

[Ms. Toad]

29. Showing your age, perhaps?

Richard Raskind/Renée Richards - in 1975.

http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1091523/index.htm

[Hekate]

40. George Jorgensen, US Army vet, became Christine in 1952. Sweden and Denmark...

... had sex-reassignment doctors well before the US. Christine Jorgensen was initially treated in Denmark.

Hekate

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

8. Good for him

[CLANG]

10. I support you, Chas!

[pengillian101]

11. BFD.

Who cares.

This is a non-story.

[tomm2thumbs]

13. if it is a 'non story' why did you bother to click on it - or even comment

irony

[pengillian101]

38. if it is a 'non story' why did you bother to click on it - or even comment

Because it was in "Latest Breaking News".

It is not.

[Zhade]

15. People who aren't bigoted assholes, for one.

NT!

[pengillian101]

39. You might just want to re-phrase that.

YOU might be the bigoted asshole. Fly off the handle much before reading a post?

A person's sexual orientation is NOT the LATEST breaking NEWS! The world is not ending because Cher's daughter/son makes a choice.

It's NOT all rainbows and lollipops. Get over it. FGS, grow up.

[LostinVA]

41. This has nothing to do with sexual orientation, and transphobia is a HUGE problem

As your post shows.

Ass.

[man4allcats]

12. I don't mean this to be flippant or offensive to anyone in any way.

I really am just wondering. If Chastity the gay woman becomes a man, will she continue to have sexual relationships with women and, if so, does that mean that Chastity the woman become man will be straight?

[Flashpoint51]

18. Yes According to my Doctor, Chaz will be considered a heterosexual man

There are many men becoming women who still stay with their former wives/girlfriends. Some do because they know most men would be critical of them if they found out. Enough sometimes to physically attack them. So to play it safe they stay with women. Those folks are conidered lesbians because they are both females. Hope that helps.

[No Elephants]

24. It may depend upon the individual. Classifying is not important, IMO, as long as Chastity is

as happy as she can be with the ultimate result; and I hope she is.

[marshall]

30. So true--society craves a binary that doesn't really exist

There is prejudice within all communities.

[Pachamama]

22. I wonder if Dr. Marci Bowers will be doing the work?

Dr. Bowers was once my physician (as an OB GYN) up in Seattle....she (he used to be Mark Bowers) was (is) an amazing obstetrician who was sadly forced out of the business because of the change and she went and took over the business of the famous doctor in Colorado who had done her operation. I loved her. If Chastity has her, Chastity will be in great hands and someone who will take care of her and make sure she has what she needs.

[Pool Hall Ace]

23. Do you remember the name of the famous Doctor in Colorado?

I don't know anything about TGs, but I remember watching a program on truTV featuring Yesenia Patino, a TG who was sent to prison for her involvement in the murder of her lover's wife. As I recall, she had had her work done in Colorado in 1982, and her lover had absolutely no idea. Her surgery was considered one of that doc's greatest works.

Do the fundy-loons reserve their own special hate for TGs, or will they have no issue with Chaz marrying a woman once the work is completed and he is recognized as a man?

[mnhtnbb]

26. Marci Bowers, MD took over for Dr. Stanley Biber

http://www.marcibowers.com/about.html

[Vidar]

25. Best wishes to Chastity.

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[LynneSin]

28. Shouldn't the title be 'Chaz Bono announces sex change'?

I was just reading Wiki and they got it all updated!

[Sentath]

34. The logic geek in me says no

Before the announcement ey was known as Chastity, and only after would anyone know to refer to em as Chaz.

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spivak_pronoun)

Please don't ask me about 'during' it makes my head hurt ( ;

[KamaAina]

36. Timothy Leary used to use 'hir' for this purpose

and only after would anyone know to refer to em as Chaz.

Leary said that 'hir' had a long history in English, going back to Chaucer.

I also use "s/he" where appropriate.

[Sentath]

37. Interesting, I hadn't seen 'hir' outside

one SciFi story. Of course it was by Melissa Scott (Shadow Man http://www.glbtfantasy.com/?section=single&revid=275), so I should have expected scholarly grace notes.

[SemiCharmedQuark]

31. Best wishes to him...he's going to have a whole lot of stupid and ugly headed her way from the

eternally ignorant.

[philosophie_en_rose]

32. Best wishes to him.

:pals:

[Union Yes]

33. Peace and Solidarity in your couragous decision to honor your true identity Chaz.

This gay dude stands with ya!