Chastity Bono Undergoing Gender Reassignment Surgery

Chastity Bono Undergoing Gender Reassignment Surgery
Chastity Bono, daughter of Cher and the late Sonny Bono, is undergoing gender reassignment surgery, Usmagazine.com has learned.

Chastity, who is transitioning from female to male, began the process earlier this year after turning 40.

"Yes, it's true -- Chaz, after many years of consideration, has made the courageous decision to honor his true identity," publicist Howard Bragman tells Usmagazine.com.

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"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," Bragman continued.

"We ask that the media respect Chaz's privacy during this long process as he will not be doing any interviews at this time," the statement concluded.

TMZ.com first reported the news Thursday.

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In 1998, Chastity Bono wrote about her sexuality, revealing that she "came out" at 18.

Cher said she "flipped out" when she heard the news, even banishing Chastity from her NYC apartment.

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"I'd always had this idea that she would get married and have a family," Cher said at the time.

The two have since reconciled and Chastity went on to become an American LGBT rights advocate, writer.

Chastity appeared on VH1's Celebrity Fit Club 3 in 2003.

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  • figment of our imagination. I feel God allows people to feel protected for their sinful life. Don't put God into this situation.
    Anonymous 11/8/09 Reply
  • I feel that if she is happier as a boy, then allow her to be one. She is not harming anyone, so do not judge her for her harmless decisions. By the way, when people say God made her a woman and she will always be a woman, i feel that God is a...
    Anonymous 11/8/09 Reply
  • what the hell this is just to friggen weird
    she needs help
    she is sick
    Anonymous 6/19/09 Reply
  • You've got to be kidding me. I am actually not surprised, she already looks butch. Cher, I am sorry for your loss. Chasity, you were an adorable little girl-sham on your mum for letting hollywood get to you and shame on you for altering what GOD...
    Anonymous 6/13/09 Reply
  • Sick in the head, enough said!! You will always be a women, no matter how much money you spend to buy some dead guys joy stick. Spend the money on something that will help you, not make you more confused than you already are. Snap the F out of it.
    Anonymous 6/13/09 Reply
  • How sad is right!!!! I think if God made her a girl He knew what he was doing--leave it alone!!!
    Anonymous 6/13/09 Reply
    • GOD DON'T MAKE MISTAKES
      SHE A GIRL AND ALWAYS WILL BE
      Anonymous 6/18/09
  • discusting
    Anonymous 6/13/09 Reply
  • will he be allowed in the womens toilets still
    Anonymous 6/13/09 Reply
  • The picture of Bono you included in your story about Chastity Bono is the wrong Bono. The picture depicts U2's Bono. Chastity's father was the late Sony Bono; different guy, okay?
    Anonymous 6/13/09 Reply
  • Now, is that procedure called an addadicktome?
    Ridiculous and absurd!
    Anonymous 6/13/09 Reply
  • how very sad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Anonymous 6/13/09 Reply
  • I think it's a little late for 'privacy'! I am very open minded but truly am appalled everytime I see someone taking 'gender' hormones and cutting off their genitals to be something they are not. "Reassignment"?
    Anonymous 6/13/09 Reply
  • I AM A RETIERED AMERICA, LIVING IN THAILAND FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS.AND IT IS NORMAL THING TO HAVE DONE HERE.AS THEY HAVE THE BEST DOCTORS HERE THAT ONLY DO SEX CHANGES OF ALL TYPES.PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD COME HERE.FOR ONE THING OR ANOTHER.
    Anonymous 6/13/09 Reply
  • I think if it don't feel good now it dam sure ain't gonna feel no better
    Anonymous 6/12/09 Reply