Watch: Anderson Cooper Talks to Chaz Bono About Transition
Perhaps as a lead-in to their broadcast of Her Name Was Steven documentary this weekend, Anderson Cooper talked to Chaz Bono about his gender transition from female to male.
Watch, AFTER THE JUMP...
Posted Mar. 12,2010 at 10:40 AM EST by Andy Towle in Anderson Cooper, Chaz Bono, News, Transgender | Permalink
Lord have mercy... is Chaz taking a bunch of prednisone or something? I know he's big and all, but he doesn't look well.
Posted by: The Milkman | Mar 12, 2010 10:55:45 AM
A few thoughts about that Chaz Coop interview. First I highly commend Chaz and give him props for his great courage through all of this. His happiness is what it is all about and he deserves to be happy. But this particular interview did not come across very well for either man. Both were inarticulate and not at their best this time around.
Frankly Chaz is not bad looking at all but his weight issue continues to be a major problem for many reasons especially health wise.
Personally I support Chaz 100% and feel no prejudice or negative judgment in my heart. I feel completely comfortable with anyone in a similar situation doing the same thing. And I feel good about my attitude on this subject.
Sadly many small minded people out there are judging Chaz in a negative manner and can't find it in their heart to find the love and understanding.
Posted by: Max F. Grump | Mar 12, 2010 11:19:44 AM
I know this may be hard for some people to wrap their narrow minds around, but think about the time when you came out and how difficult that process was and magnify that my 100. Kudos to Chaz for coming out a second time and for taking charge of his life in the pursuit of happiness. We should all be so lucky.
Posted by: Maverick69 | Mar 12, 2010 11:38:08 AM
I admire and respect Chaz, and maybe it's just my perception, but I don't see alot of joy/happiness in his face, mannerisms or voice.
Posted by: Geoff | Mar 12, 2010 11:39:55 AM
Um, Chaz, looks like you needed weight loss far more than transitioning surgery!
Posted by: nikko | Mar 12, 2010 12:13:18 PM
Oh lord. I hate to say this, but doesn't he look like tweedle dee/tweedle dum?
Anyway, I still applaud his courage. I hope he lives his life to the fullest. No pun intended.
Posted by: Jake F | Mar 12, 2010 12:17:08 PM
A lot of FtoM transgendered people seem to get physically big. Is that because of hormone treatments?
Posted by: TCW | Mar 12, 2010 12:20:56 PM
My mother taught me not to say anything if you can't say anything nice...
Posted by: jakeinlove | Mar 12, 2010 12:31:40 PM
Good lord - The more Chaz tries to be a man, the more he looks like a fat lesbian!
Posted by: GrabbinNewscum | Mar 12, 2010 12:41:41 PM
Day 11,942.
Anderson Cooper still too cowardly to come out publicly himself.
Posted by: Ted | Mar 12, 2010 1:31:35 PM
Come on Cher!!! Step in and help your son out. It doesn't matter what gender Chaz is, if he doesn't get a handle on the weight issue he'll be dead soon.
Posted by: Sal | Mar 12, 2010 1:40:14 PM
Still has a pussy! Still a woman!
Posted by: Mike | Mar 12, 2010 1:40:43 PM
Based on Coopers line of questioning I'd say he's thought about it himself!
Posted by: Brad | Mar 12, 2010 1:46:43 PM
she still sounds like a woman , she still looks like a woman and she still a woma without breast, big deal , why the celebratrion? because she is the daughter of a celebrity, everyone lives their life in their head,we tend to think Chaz, she is still a tranny, this is double standard issue , why? because if you she a man with big breast is not acceptable
i'm just rambling
i don't see the big deal
Posted by: josepe | Mar 12, 2010 2:14:57 PM
If there's ever a Lifetime movie made on this subject, Jonah Hill would make a very satisfactory substitute for Chaz.
I think this is fine and all, though I'm interested in what Cher thought when she first found out about this.
Posted by: Drew | Mar 12, 2010 2:15:35 PM
LOL@drew...jonah would still have to prepare for the roll by gorging himself.
Posted by: TANK | Mar 12, 2010 2:20:15 PM
So what? Who cares?
Posted by: JoyBehar | Mar 12, 2010 2:20:20 PM
She is not a man as long as she can still have babies.
Period.
Posted by: Walter | Mar 12, 2010 2:20:20 PM
I applaud Chaz for his willingness to be public during his transistion. However, I was completely surprised at the level of ignorance Anderson's queries were measured and wonder just how uninformed he feels his audience may be? That said, I'm still glad he addresses the topic in his forum.
Posted by: DesertViking | Mar 12, 2010 2:20:28 PM
I'll growing tired of the comments about his weight. It's like you people can't stand to see a "large" person on TV. I'm sure most of you people are half my age, but I feel the need to tell you to grow up.
Posted by: KFLO | Mar 12, 2010 2:27:07 PM
*more than double my age, I mean
Posted by: KFLO | Mar 12, 2010 2:27:36 PM
roll...lmao
Posted by: TANK | Mar 12, 2010 2:27:49 PM
No, KFLO, you were right the first time. Now go be fat somewhere else!
Posted by: TANK | Mar 12, 2010 2:33:48 PM
you tell him tank!
lololol
Posted by: josepe | Mar 12, 2010 2:59:24 PM
If they ever make a South Park movie with real actors, I know who needs to be cast as Cartman!
Posted by: wislakeman | Mar 12, 2010 3:09:51 PM