Over 200,000 people have watched a reporter look Chaz Bono in the eye and ask if he is nuts for changing his gender. It is a startling moment that would make most people walk away in anger. Chaz sits still and offers a truth that took him forty years to say out loud.
Chaz explains that for a long time he thought he was just a lesbian. But the pieces of the puzzle did not fit. He felt like a man trapped in a famous little girl’s body. Living in the public eye made him wait ten years longer than he wanted to because he was scared of what we would all think. He finally started his weekly shots and found that his voice got deeper and his heart felt lighter.
Watch below how he handles this blunt confrontation in the first video below:
10 Questions for Chaz Bono
The people watching at home can hear the change in him. One viewer says that he sounds exactly like his father, Sonny. Some folks were upset by the rude questions from the interviewer. But they all seem to agree that Chaz is a great guy.
Finding that home was just the start of a much bigger journey toward total honesty. While the first interview was a quick look at his life, he soon went much deeper into the medical and family side of things. It was not just about clothes or names; it was about a medical necessity that saved his life.
Chaz Bono On Transitioning From Female To Male (Nightline)
In this deeper look, Chaz describes his old life as a slow death that he could no longer endure. He shows us the recovery from surgery and the long talks with his partner about how their love would change. Fans were moved to see him finally standing tall without the weight of a secret holding him down.
Chaz Bono has become a voice for people who feel like they do not fit in. His journey from a quiet child on a rug to a confident man on the screen is something anyone can admire. He reminds us all that it is never too late to be who you really are. Follow Chaz Bono on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.