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Chastity Bono Will Change Sex to Male

Sonny and Cher's child began process just after 40th birthday

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(Newser) – Chastity Bono—the 40-year-old activist-artist child of Sonny and Cher—is in the early stages of changing his gender from female to male. “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,” his publicist tells TMZ.

Cher is seen with her daughter Chastity, a longtime lesbian activist, in 1998.
Cher is seen with her daughter Chastity, a longtime lesbian activist, in 1998.   (Getty Images)
Bono decided to switch genders shortly after his 40th birthday.
Bono decided to switch genders shortly after his 40th birthday.   (Getty Images)
A file portrait of Sonny Bono and Cher with their 4-year-old daughter Chastity.
A file portrait of Sonny Bono and Cher with their 4-year-old daughter Chastity.   (Getty Images)
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NutsInNY
Jun 11, 09 4:05 PM CDT
I see the word "his" 3 times -- jumping the gun with the male personal pronouns, aren't we? Reply
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Robert_Dada
Jun 11, 09 4:36 PM CDT
Gender identification is not always tied to physical attributes.
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ClearSight
Jun 11, 09 4:44 PM CDT
Best listen to Robert(a)_DaDa, he's(she) is probably speaking from personal experience....
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Robert_Dada
Jun 11, 09 4:49 PM CDT
No NearSight, not personal experience. I just happen to be more enlightened than you are. However, even if it was from personal experience, I wouldn't let a neanderthal like you make me feel any shame over it.
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NutsInNY
Jun 11, 09 4:51 PM CDT
A moment of reflection tells me Robert_Dada is correct, whereas personal experience tells me you are a bit of a douche.
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