Meeting the man of your dreams, falling in love and getting married. It sounds like every woman’s dream. But what if you suddenly found out that your husband self-identified as and wanted to
become a woman? That’s exactly what happened to Connecticut-based reporter Alexandra Bogdanovic.As the daughter of music and television icons, Sonny and Cher, Chastity Bono grew up in the
public eye. So it was shocking to people everywhere when she became Chaz. Her decision to “become” a man made headlines around the world, but Bono is not alone. Transgender men and women
frequently appear on television talk shows and reality programs to share their stories. In doing so, they inevitably get the attention they seek; although it may not always be the kind of
attention they want.While many come forth in an effort to promote tolerance, acceptance and understanding in mainstream society, their decision to live as – or in some cases have surgery to
become – the opposite gender often sparks curiosity and visceral reactions born from ignorance.
