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Chaz Bono: Too Trans To Dance?

When Chaz Bono takes to the floor on American television's "Dancing with the Stars" later this month, he won't be lacking for fans -- or detractors. The 42-year-old LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) activist formerly known as Chastity Bono is the first transgender contestant on the US version of the globally popular reality television series. He's the only child of entertainers Cher and the late Sonny Bono, and his debut on prime-time television comes hard on the heels of the release of his autobiography "Transition: The Story of How I Became a Man". ... But not everyone is caring to hear that message. "This is completely unacceptable and Christians should not watch the show, no excuses!" exclaimed the American Family Association through its onemillionmoms.com website/Robert MacPherson, AFP. More here.

Question: Are you interested in seeing transgender Chaz Bono dance with the stars?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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