Chaz Bono

Chaz Bono is the popular child of pop icon superstars Sonny and Cher. He can’t escape the creativity in his genes, so it seems. When he was a little kid, he became famous by appearing in the television show, The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour. He is a writer and musician in his own right while actively fighting for LGBTQ rights. So far, he has two book credits to his name, of which are semi-autobiographies about coming out and transitioning. He was also the subject of a documentary called Becoming Chaz.

Bono went through the transition process between 2008 and 2010. The complete gender reassignment process from being a female to make was featured in a two-part special made by Entertainment Tonight back in June 2009.  He legally changed his gender and name in 2010. The documentary detailing Bono’s experience made its television debut on the Oprah Winfrey Network.