Chastity Bono, the daughter of 1960s singing sensations Sonny Bono and Cher is undergoing gender reassignment surgery. Bono's spokesman, Howard Bragman, confirmed the news to TMZ, which was the first to report the story.
"Yes, it's true – Chaz, after many years of consideration, has made the courageous decision to honor his true identity," Bragman said.
According to Bragman, Bono began undergoing the sex change process shortly after her 40th birthday on March 4.
"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 said.
Bono first came out to her parents in 1987, during her freshmen year of college at New York University. However, she did not publicly reveal that she was a lesbian until 1995.
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