Becoming Chaz

[tlbwriter]

I am not sure if he had a hysterectomy or anything like that

I hope so. I saw a documentary about a transgendered man whose doctors insisted there was no reason to remove his reproductive system, and he ended up dying of ovarian cancer.

 

[lillygator]

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.

I agree in not finding her likable....also I am not really sure how I feel about it being out in the public, seems kind of odd to me.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

I agree in not finding her likable....also I am not really sure how I feel about it being out in the public, seems kind of odd to me.

Funny, I feel the opposite. I love Chaz and was thrilled to see him put it in the open.

Weird, huh?

 

[OhMari]

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?

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.

I have another perspect.
Our local dentist in our small town, who is male, decided to become female.
He was married at the time to a women and they shared one child, plus he had 3 from a previous marriage.
After he made the change-his wife divorced him.
His change was taking hormone pills. He never had the removal surgery.
So you would think, Chas's partner would not want to be with a man.
That is how I see it.

Guess what-it's 5 years later and he doesn't want to be a women any longer. He doesn't like how the hormones make him feel and he is telling everyone he had a crisis and made a mistake.

So, apparently he is doing a switch again.

Gotta love small town living. And yes, he has kept all of his loyal patients.

 

[Disneyluvr]

I have another perspect.
Our local dentist in our small town, who is male, decided to become female.
He was married at the time to a women and they shared one child, plus he had 3 from a previous marriage.
After he made the change-his wife divorced him.
His change was taking hormone pills. He never had the removal surgery.
So you would think, Chas's partner would not want to be with a man.
That is how I see it.

Guess what-it's 5 years later and he doesn't want to be a women any longer. He doesn't like how the hormones make him feel and he is telling everyone he had a crisis and made a mistake.

So, apparently he is doing a switch again.

Gotta love small town living. And yes, he has kept all of his loyal patients.

Well at least he kept all his original parts! That would really be a horrible buyers remorse

 

[Minnie's Pal]

Well at least he kept all his original parts! That would really be a horrible buyers remorse

 

[Octoberbride03]

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?

Oh i hate it when I can't sleep because i find myself turning on things like Discovery Health channel back before OWN came along, and then i learn the answer to this question. Not that i really wanted to know it in the first place, but..........

I didn't watch any of Chaz's shows and don't plan to, but it seems that its optional to finish the change that way, though it is surgically possible to do it. If i remember correctly a lot of women changing over don't do the complete surgery and instead opt for help from a toy store. KWIM

 

[CaliforniaDreamin]

Does anyone know if this is going to rerun? I forgot to watch when he was on Oprah.

 

[MariDisney]

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.

His partner, Jen, said that she had been in relationships with both men and women. Although she didn't use the word, it seems to me that she would likely identify herself as bisexual.

And, I'm not sure it matters, but since Chaz didn't have bottom surgery I'm guessing that their actual sex life may not have changed that much. Just guessing on my part, though. Maybe someone with that experience can speak to it.

 

[MariDisney]

Does anyone know if this is going to rerun? I forgot to watch when he was on Oprah.

If you have the OWN channel it is repeating a number of times.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Funny, I feel the opposite. I love Chaz and was thrilled to see him put it in the open.

Weird, huh?

Yes, so many different reactions to Chaz.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

And yes, he has kept all of his loyal patients.

And parts. Good thing! (So do you think his wife snuck in a "Welcome to my world!"? I would have! lol)

 

[CaliforniaDreamin]

If you have the OWN channel it is repeating a number of times.

Thanks, I do have it. I'll look on the website.

 

[Goofyluver]

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.

I could give you my usual spiel, and say something like, "Sexuality really lies on a continuum, and we really aren't limited to just two choices (gay and straight)"...but instead, I'll say (with much love) that their relationship works for them, they seem to love and care for each other very much, they've been together and experienced a lot and they've come out of it on the other side, and it's really none of anyone's business "how they work".

Chaz is male. But, he's still Chaz. How wonderful that he has such a supportive partner who loves him for who he is, who is not limited by gender identity or society's opinions, and who has chosen to share their journey together.

I look at some folks and wonder how their relationships "work"...and almost all of 'em are straight.

 

[NikitaZee]

Why? She's grieving the daughter she lost.

I can't imagine what that must feel like for her. All I can do is imagine how I'd react if it were me. And I can't imagine not wanting to see my child after breast removal surgery because it would be too upsetting, which is what Cher said. And you could tell that Chaz was hurt by that too - that his mother said she'd rather not see him until she (Cher) felt more comfortable about it. To me that is selfish, and as a mom I would think she'd be there for her child.