Becoming Chaz

[NikitaZee]

Just watched this - documentary of Chastity Bono transitioning into Chaz. Thought it was great - very emotional and honest. I wish Cher had an easier time supporting him, though.

I think I love the Oprah Winfrey Network

 

[4greatboys]

Thanks for posting about it. I had been wanting to see it but couldn't find it on the guide last time I checked. Now it's all set to record.

 

[lillygator]

I just saw pictures of her and the exerpt from GMA and her girlfriend. I think she looks horrible and I forsee them breaking up with the way she is acting.

 

[MariDisney]

I watched it as well as the Rosie O'Donnell discussion. I thought it was really well done. I am so happy that he is now able to live as the person he was meant to be.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

I watched it as well. Fell asleep during the Rosie part, though. Chaz seems like a pretty nice person, I thought. I missed the beginning so I didn't see a lot about Cher. I did think it was interesting when Chaz said, "Well, she (Cher) was born in 1946" like she was old or something. Ironic being Cher and her own rebellious self. I'm glad Letterman handled the Cher interview sensitively.

I'm liking parts of the OWN also, although there are a lot of repeats still while it's so new. Has anyone seen the Sex Talk show (I think that's what it's called, or something to that effect)? Somewhat racy at times, but entertaining. Kind of like Dr. Ruth's show was years ago.

 

[NY Disney fan]

I wish Cher had an easier time supporting him, though.

Why? She's grieving the daughter she lost.

 

[LIDisneyFan]

I am still confused about
1) how Chaz can be a man with....the...uh..entire change being made (help me mods!)
and
2) If the GF is a lesbian, how does being in love with a'man' work for her?

 

[lemondog]

I watched last night. I really like Chaz. I can't imagine how difficult this whole thing has been for him. Although as a parent I can kind of relate to Cher...I mean, this was her only daughter and that female child she loved is gone forever. It's almost like a death that she is having to grieve.

The girlfriend annoys the heck out of me, though. She has to go!

 

[lillygator]

this must have been two different interviews...because she was not acting very nice and her girlfriend said she (mentally) is turning into a man and not the nice kind girlfriend she had....

 

[cirquelovers]

I thought it was a very interesting documentary. The producers/directors were there during the Rosie interview questions part, very interesting. It's a subject I never knew much about but grew up seeing Chastity so was intrigued enough to watch. I hope he is happy now.

 

[Queen2PrincessG]

Why? She's grieving the daughter she lost.

Yes and as much as Cher is a Gay friendly performer it doesn't mean she should just or can easily accept her daughter becoming a male. It must be hard and it must challenge her mentally and emotionally everyday. I feel for her.

 

[LuvLDM]

I have much sympathy for Chaz & his struggles, his determination is admirable. I think it was really gutsy to share so much w/ the public in the form of this movie.

That said, as a person I did not find him at all endearing or even likable.

 

[Disney1fan2002]

I am still confused about

2) If the GF is a lesbian, how does being in love with a'man' work for her?

I literally just came on here to post this very question, when I noticed this thread. (weird)

Anyway, can any gay/lesbian person answer this question? How can a female who was in a lesbian relationship with another female all of a sudden just accept her partner as a male? She would have to be attracted too males, and isn't that what makes one a lesbian? They are attracted to females?

I saw the GMA interview yesterday morning, and Chaz seems so happy now that he has found himself. I truly believe Cher will come around, she just needs time to get used to the change.

My main question is the one above. Maybe the girlfriend loves Chaz for Chaz, but I would think you would need to be attracted to someone for a relationship to continue to work. If my DH became a female, there is no way I could be physically attracted to "her" anymore.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

I saw the interview on Oprah and have not seen the documentary yet.

I thought it was a very good insight into Chaz's struggles and I thought he was supported pretty well by his family.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

I literally just came on here to post this very question, when I noticed this thread. (weird)

Anyway, can any gay/lesbian person answer this question? How can a female who was in a lesbian relationship with another female all of a sudden just accept her partner as a male? She would have to be attracted too males, and isn't that what makes one a lesbian? They are attracted to females?

I saw the GMA interview yesterday morning, and Chaz seems so happy now that he has found himself. I truly believe Cher will come around, she just needs time to get used to the change.

My main question is the one above. Maybe the girlfriend loves Chaz for Chaz, but I would think you would need to be attracted to someone for a relationship to continue to work. If my DH became a female, there is no way I could be physically attracted to "her" anymore.

IIR she said it was something she was going to need to "work on". That she loved the person that Chaz is and it would be a process to come to love a "man" but that it was something she was committed to working on. Paraphrasing, of course, as I remember it.

 

[lillygator]

becoming another sex is something different than being gay all together.

 

[Disney1fan2002]

becoming another sex is something different than being gay all together.

I understand this. My question is regarding Chaz's partner, who, as far as we know is just gay and not transgendered. She is a gay woman in a relationship with a woman, who is now a man. I just want to know how that works.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

That said, as a person I did not find him at all endearing or even likable.

Just curious what made you feel that way?

 

[cluvsdisney]

I saw his Oprah interview the other night which I found to be very interesting and insightful. Because of who he is, Cher's child, he didn't really have the option to go through this process privately he figured he might as well go all out and share his journey...that he might help someone else with the same struggle. The only surgery they mentioned was breast removal. I am not sure if he had a hysterectomy or anything like that but at this time has no desire to have male genitals.

He said his mother was as supportive as she could be but that there is a loss and a period of mourning because Chaz is not Chastity in a lot of ways - she won't hear her daughters voice anymore, things like that. He did say that Cher called him Chaz for the first time that day.

His GF was on the show also. IIRC, they were together for three years when he decided to live as a man. His GF said that when he started taking testosterone he became more aggressive and louder and that they needed to learn to communicate with each other again. She said she never thought about breaking up with him and she also said the sex is better.

 

[LuvLDM]

Just curious what made you feel that way?

Not sure exactly, I just found something off-putting about him.

I actually expected to like him because I really admire the strength required to do what he did but he just left me kinda cold.