Chastity, daughter of Sonny Bono and Cher,is in the early stages of gender reassignment, that is to say, becoming a man, having started the process earlier this year following his/her 40th birthday.
Here's the full statement from Chaz's (as Chastity now prefers to be known as) representative:
"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. 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 medical process has been reported by others who took the same path as being long and painful.
It often follows a lifetime of feeling that one has been born into the wrong body.
That feeling could not have been helped when she was a little girl by the presence and influence of Cher's lesbian friends.
Plus Sonny always longed to have a boy. This was demonstrated many times when Chastity would appear on the Sonny and Cher TV Show dressed as her father.
So now medical technology will be used to make her that boy her dad always wanted.
Too bad he's not around to see it.
Even sadder: Chaz wants to make a realty TV series with cameras videoing each step of the process. The sad part being - will TV viewers really care?
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