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Cher Fully Supports Chastity's Sex Change

A week after her daughter, Chastity Bono, announced she was undergoing a sex change, Cher has expressed her full support of the decision. Chastity, now known as Chaz, is in the beginning stages of the process.

"Chaz is embarking on a difficult journey, but one that I will support," Cher said in a statement to Usmagazine.com. "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."

Last week, the 40-year-old Bono's publicist, Howard Bragman broke the news with a statement to TMZ. "Yes, it's true -- Chaz, after many years of consideration, has made the courageous decision to honor his true identity," he said. "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' [as a lesbian] did nearly 20 years ago."

Neil Giuliano, the President of GLAAD, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, also supports the choice. "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," he said. "Coming out as transgender is an extremely personal decision and one that is never made lightly. We look forward to hearing Chaz's story in his own words in the future."

According to Bragman, Bono will not be doing any press in the foreseeable future.

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dash riprock

I am happy have a decent life so I cant complian manny very GOOD thoughts and words TO CHER for HER and HER child

February 04 2010 at 5:57 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
kongningabc

No matter what a person does, they can never,ever,fully make that transition.http://www.heelsunion.com/chanel-c-7.html

June 22 2009 at 2:54 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
angelswng4

All we want for our children is happiness, if that happens we have done a good job.

June 21 2009 at 8:48 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
eileen

Good Luck Chaz..............and good job Cher. this is a devastating choice and I applaud you for standing by your child.

June 21 2009 at 8:11 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
gb

I guess this is beyond my comprehension and I have to agree with some of you in that, no matter what kind of operation a person gets, no matter what drugs a person takes or what kind of counseling a person receives, women can't make sperm and men can't produce eggs. No matter what a person does, they can never,ever,fully make that transition.

June 21 2009 at 2:43 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
marlene hampton

I support her one hundred percent.

June 21 2009 at 2:38 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
carterladonna

i do not believe in sex changes at all. I think that a woman who has a sex change is still a woman trapped in a man's body.

June 20 2009 at 12:31 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ola murchison

you do what you have/need to do

June 19 2009 at 7:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Cyndi

She is a wonderful mother. my father told me that I bet not be gay when I grow up, and now I'm not so I guess that little sex talk worked. If she does go through with putting a wee wee down there would she be able to feel any sensation?

June 19 2009 at 7:01 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
DX12345

What is this world coming to that people are having sex changes. You can have a sex change but that doesn't change anything. Guys that have sex changes to become girls will never be girls no matter what the doctor says. It is the same thing for boys. Guys have sex changes will still be male. They can't have children and girls that have sex changes can't produce sperm. They don't have the reproductive organs that would completly make them the opposite sex so they are pretty much wasting their time.

June 19 2009 at 3:21 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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eileen

You are right they cannot reproduce............but it is not a waste. It is a choice to be happy with life...just like you and I would like to be!!!!!!!!1

June 21 2009 at 8:13 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply