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Chaz Bono | |
|---|---|
 Chaz Bono, 2017 | |
| Born | Chastity Sun Bono March 4, 1969 |
| Other names | Chaz Salvatore Bono |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, musician, activist |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Known for | Sonny & Cher's only child together, LGBT activism, writing |
| Parent(s) | Sonny Bono, Cher |
| Family | Georgia Holt (grandmother) |
Chaz Salvatore Bono[1] (Born Chastity Sun Bono; March 4, 1969) is an American actor and is a spokesperson for the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. He danced on ABC's Dancing With the Stars.[2]
In 1995, Chaz, who still appeared female at the time, told The Advocate that he was a lesbian.[3] In 2008 Bono started his gender transition from female to male. [4]
He is the son of Sonny and Cher Bono.[5][6] He is a female-to-male transgender person. A documentary on Bono's experience, Becoming Chaz, was at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. It was later on the OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.[7]
- ↑ "Cher's son now officially a man". BBC News. 2010-05-07. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
- ↑ "BBC News - Cher berates 'bigots' attack on son's role in TV show". BBC. 2011-09-02. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
- ↑ "CNN - Chastity Bono opens up about coming out - October 14, 1998". www.cnn.com.
- ↑ Andrea Peyser (16 May 2011). "Chaz a real drag for gay community".
- ↑ "Chastity Bono Undergoing Gender Change". TV Guide. 2009-06-11. Retrieved 2009-06-11.
- ↑ "Chastity Bono is Chaz Bono". Right Celebrity. 2009-06-11. Archived from the original on 2017-08-31. Retrieved 2009-06-11.
- ↑ "Chaz Bono Documentary To Debut On OWN | Access Hollywood - Celebrity News, Photos & Videos". Access Hollywood. Retrieved 2011-11-14.