Cher called during her son Chaz Bono's appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres's show and she had a very strong opinion towards the trans haters who've complained about Chaz on Dancing With the Stars.If you got that excess time and that amount of hostility, I'm not so sure that I can say anything to you that would make you change your feelings. Those are feelings of such hostility and fear I don't know that I would have any magic words to make you feel more comfortable and to soothe you into not being terrified of my child dancing on Dancing With the Fucking Stars.
Cher isn't happy with the controversy surrounding her son Chaz Bono's participation on the next season of Dancing With The Stars. She is going to make a surprise visit on the show to show her support but of course we can't know which one. In response, last night on the news I saw a nut job from Focus on the Family telling all Christians they should boycott the show. I hope the ratings go through the roof and their hatred bites them in the ass.
Dancing With the Stars has come under fire for considering to have Chaz Bono dance on the show with a female partner. People really need to get their heads out of their asses and start worrying about things that actually matter. Here's what she had to say:
I don’t even think that’s relevant. You’ve had elderly people, you have teenagers, dancers, people who have never been in front of a camera, and you’ve had a woman with one leg. I mean, you have a lot of challenges there. I don’t think being transgendered is really a challenge. He is a notable person, and an icon’s son, or daughter, or whatever, and I think that that’s going to draw a lot of attention. He wrote a book, people follow him on Twitter, it’s like, the people who are on that show are fascinating and they have a large draw.
Cher will be on the cover of Vanity Fair this December and tells the magazine how she struggles with her son Chaz Bono’s gender transition. She describes the issues she faces but remains a proud mother. If I woke up tomorrow in a guy’s body, I would just kick and scream and cry and fucking rob a bank, because I cannot see myself as anything but who I am — a girl. I would not take it as well as Chaz has. I couldn’t imagine it. She’s a very smart girl — boy! This is where I get into trouble. My pronouns are f#%ked. I still don’t remember to call her ‘him.
"I shave about once a week now. It kind of started to come in just like peach fuzz. I always wanted to shave. It is a very natural process. For my birthday I got a lot of shaving stuff. Still not anywhere near what I will look like, but really for the first time I am feeling much more comfortable with how I look physically," he says. "The most important thing about this for me is that my outsides are finally starting to match my insides. I feel like I'm living in my body for the first time, and it feels really good."
Chaz is embarking on a difficult journey, but one that I will support. I respect the courage it takes to go through this transition in the glare of public scrutiny and although I may not understand I will strive to be understanding. The one thing that will never change is my abiding love for my child.Excellent avoidance of gender pronouns. (That wasn't sarcastic, I really do like that.) His stepmother, congressperson Mary Bono Mack, is also supporting his transition:
Chaz has always been a loving and important part of our family who has supported us all through thick and thin. This is a very difficult decision that Chaz has fully vetted, and over the past decade, has discussed the matter thoroughly and consulted therapists and medical experts. As he moves forward, I will be there to support him and love him every step of the way.Nice to see strong family support. If you care, Chaz, I support you in this, too. Just so you know.
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.I think this is officially the most famous trans person I know about (at least who was famous for something outside of their gender identity.) It's a brave decision. Congratulations.
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