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GLAAD -- Bravo to Bono

Posted Jun 11th 2009 2:47PM by TMZ Staff

Chastity BonoTMZ just got this statement from Neil G. Giuliano, President of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD):

"Chaz Bono's decision to live his life authentically represents an important step forward, both for him personally and for all who are committed to advancing discussions about fairness and equality for transgender people," said Neil G. Giuliano, president of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD). "Coming out as transgender is an extremely personal decision and one that is never made lightly. We look forward to hearing Chaz's story in his own words in the future."

"GLAAD encourages media outlets to cover this story accurately, and to avoid speculation about the details of Chaz's story before he is ready to tell it in his own words."

"The GLAAD Media Reference Guide and the Associated Press Stylebook call on media to use the name and pronoun preferred by the transgender person - in this case, referring to him as Chaz and using male pronouns."

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1. FIST AGAIN SUCKERS!!!

Posted at 4:10PM on Jun 11th 2009 by toofastforyou!

2. Hey perves...No matter what she has chopped off or added...She will NEVER be a he...

Posted at 4:10PM on Jun 11th 2009 by EllenDeGeneres

3. mmmm, to cover a story accurately, and to avoid speculation....does that apply to everyone?????
Regardless of race of gender???
Just curious!!

Posted at 4:12PM on Jun 11th 2009 by springs

4. This silly fat cow will never be a he...

Posted at 4:14PM on Jun 11th 2009 by ChiefSlapaho

5. If "IT" doesn't have a penis "IT" is NOT A MAN.

Posted at 4:13PM on Jun 11th 2009 by Chucky

6. WHOOOOP WHOOOOP MADCOW ALERT. WHOOOOP WHOOOOOOOOOP.

Posted at 4:15PM on Jun 11th 2009 by Mooooooooooooooooooooo

7. All Americans are fat. All except Adam Lambert and Carrie Prejean. Adam, Carrie and Heidi. They are cool. The rest of you are fat, lazy Americans.

Posted at 4:16PM on Jun 11th 2009 by Iam Smartman

8. I think TMZ should disallow comments here. I can't stand these people throwing their hatred all over the place. At least only allow decent comments (if you wanna say trangenderism is wrong, be respectful).

Posted at 4:21PM on Jun 11th 2009 by Ramon

9. OK GLAAD...cause you said so, we'll all drink the kool-aid and pretend she's a man.

Smiles everyone, smiles!
It's Fantasy Island.

Posted at 4:22PM on Jun 11th 2009 by Linbo

10. So...if SHE becomes a HE (which, I agree - "he" really isn't...)...but if HE is into WOMEN.....doesn't that means HE is not gay, just "transgender"....?? Where does GLAAD come in?

Posted at 4:32PM on Jun 11th 2009 by idontgetit

11. Its not a man or a woman anymore. It is an IT! Why encourage this? If it doesnt want the media attention or comments, it shouldnt have gone public with this.Cant have it both ways.

Posted at 4:30PM on Jun 11th 2009 by Creepy

12. OK, lets all pretend she's a man. Her mom just shelled out big buck to enlarge the girls clit.

Posted at 4:30PM on Jun 11th 2009 by Mikey

13. I love how GLAAD says" Chaz Bono's choice to live "authentically." What a joke!! A sex-change is about as far from authentic as you can get. What a warped view to call that authentic. What a joke!!

Posted at 4:31PM on Jun 11th 2009 by tony

14. Which restroom would it use? EWWWWWW

Posted at 4:33PM on Jun 11th 2009 by Creepy

15. ...and here comes all the raging hate from the far right. I never realized how many right wing fascists read TMZ and gave a rat's ass about Hollywood.

Posted at 4:35PM on Jun 11th 2009 by Ned

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