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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 06:41 PM Original message |
Sonny and Cher's child transitioning from female to male |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
1. She will be considered better looking as a male... |
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enlightenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 06:55 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Just as an FYI (speaking as the parent of a trans child) |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 06:57 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Besides, it makes transgender folks so happy! |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 05:23 AM Response to Reply #5 |
47. And it's really hard. If you've known someone as a woman far longer than you have known her |
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enlightenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 10:31 AM Response to Reply #47 |
55. It is hard. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 07:26 AM Response to Reply #5 |
48. I'm glad he's changing his name |
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ChazII (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 10:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
24. Chaz is a good name. n/t |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 10:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
27. He will have a half brother Chez |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 11:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
30. You should refer to him with male pronouns |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 11:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
35. I think his fame will help people who care to understand a little more. |
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MinneapolisMatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
2. Good for him! |
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Ernesto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
3. really........... |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 06:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. I do |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 07:24 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. I do too. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 07:34 AM Response to Reply #9 |
49. +1 |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 06:59 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Every transgender person in the US, I would think |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 07:01 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. Maybe other people who are on the cusp of "transitioning" or agonizing over whether to do it? |
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ellie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 08:05 AM Response to Reply #3 |
51. I do. |
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symbolman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 09:30 AM Response to Reply #3 |
54. I do |
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maxsolomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
4. good luck |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
6. He will have an easier time of it than most transgender folks, I fear |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 07:03 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. Angels! |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 09:02 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. I was touched by her plight |
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madaboutharry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
7. I hope he will be happy, because frankly |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
11. You've come a long way, baby! |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
12. Wow, I don't see any resemblance to either parent! |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 07:31 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. I see her mother |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 09:13 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. I don't see any resemblance at all. |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 11:04 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. It's he |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 11:30 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. The article calls Chaz "he," it's a good lead to follow. Agree. n/t |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 02:01 AM Response to Reply #29 |
40. That point has been made |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:33 AM Response to Reply #40 |
57. Faux outrage? |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:42 AM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Even when nobody intends to offend |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:55 AM Response to Reply #58 |
59. All I did was point out that you were using offensive/bigoted language |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 01:19 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. All I said was |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
15. That's got to be hard. I wish him luck! nt |
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peacefreak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
18. I always got the feeling there was deep sorrow there. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
21. Wow . . . if this is medical . . . tough road!! |
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MrScorpio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
22. I wonder if it would include both surgical breast removal and a hormone regimen? nt |
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enlightenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 10:26 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. It is a personal choice. |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 10:44 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. He may opt for none of the above |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
25. It must be kind of weird to have everyone know about it |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
28. Deleted message |
HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 11:07 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. It's not "possibly offensive"...it's blantantly offensive and transphobic |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 11:34 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. It's offensive. n/t |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 11:44 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. One should refrain. |
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Fleshdancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
32. Good for him, although..... |
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Ex Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 01:33 AM Response to Reply #32 |
39. of course, the freepers are all over this |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 02:21 AM Response to Reply #39 |
42. 'Maybe there is such a thing as being born in the wrong body. ' |
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Fleshdancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 12:49 PM Response to Reply #39 |
60. They question the ethics of sex changes.... |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
37. All best wishes to him. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 07:36 AM Response to Reply #37 |
50. I know "Chas" has been a nickname for CHASTITY all these years |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 01:31 AM Response to Original message |
38. Good for him! |
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Technowitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 02:05 AM Response to Original message |
41. Congrats to him |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 02:34 AM Response to Original message |
43. he was so adorable when he was little--we always looked forward to |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 02:38 AM Response to Original message |
44. 'Someone's decision to transition does not necessarily mean |
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ConsAreLiars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 03:04 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. My TG kid has had the option of taking several steps. |
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enlightenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 08:35 PM Response to Reply #45 |
70. May I ask where he lives? |
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ConsAreLiars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-13-09 12:23 AM Response to Reply #70 |
73. This is in California. |
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enlightenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-13-09 01:04 AM Response to Reply #73 |
74. Thanks for the information. |
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enlightenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 10:39 AM Response to Reply #44 |
56. Gender reassignment surgery refers to |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 01:10 PM Response to Reply #56 |
61. Okay, that sort of explains it |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 05:16 AM Response to Original message |
46. I'm happy for him. |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
52. Will Chaz be having Dr. Marci Bowers perform any opted for surgeries? |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
53. I went to school with a person who had a gender reassignment surgery |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
63. how do they actually do that? I can see how they do m to f, but how do they build the guy parts... |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 01:50 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Its a long process - but "Transitioning" does not mean he is having surgery |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 02:28 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. okay, thanks... i wondered about how after surgery, that whole having sex thing works... |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 03:08 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. Are you really that unimaginative? |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 03:26 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. uh, sorry i if don't know exactly how'd they'd create a functioning penis that replicates the |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 03:27 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. It is...that's why most FTMs don't get bottom surgery |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 03:28 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. well i know that!!! i was talking about if surgery was done, silly! |
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enlightenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 08:44 PM Response to Reply #69 |
72. There are methods - some more successful than others. |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
71. Wonderful! He is going to be so happy. |
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Adenoid_Hynkel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-13-09 02:26 AM Response to Original message |
75. Good for Chastity |
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