| Description |
viii, 245 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-244). |
| Summary |
At first, America knew the only child of Sonny and Cher as Chastity, the cherubic little girl who appeared on her parents' TV show. Later, she came out on a national stage, working with major organizations toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights. Then, within eighteen months, Chaz Bono became the most high-profile transgender person ever. Part One traces his decision to transition, beginning in his childhood--when he played on the boys' teams and wore boys' clothing whenever possible--and going through his painful, but ultimately joyful, coming out in his twenties, up to 2008, when, after the death of his father, drug addiction, and five years of sobriety, Chaz was finally ready to begin the process. In Part Two, he offers a record of the actual transition, a real-time diary as he navigates uncharted waters. Throughout the book, Chaz touches on themes of identity, gender, and sexuality; parents and children; and how harboring secrets shatters the soul.--From publisher description. |
| Contents |
pt. 1. Victim of circumstance. A girl named Fred ; Puberty : the first time ; Am I a lesbian? ; Coming out to my parents ; Our band ; Putting out for the music business ; Joan ; Falling apart -- pt. 2. Starting over. The first step ; A second chance ; Decision ; Transformations ; Out again ; Peace. |
| Subject |
Bono, Chaz.
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Transsexuals -- United States -- Biography.
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Transgender people -- United States -- Biography.
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Gender identity -- United States -- Psychological aspects.
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| Added Author |
Fitzpatrick, Billie.
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| ISBN |
9780525952145 hardback $25.95 |
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0525952144 hardback |
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