It's official: Cher's gender-swap son Chaz Bono is legally a man
By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 12:22 AM
Cher's offspring Chaz Bono is officially a man after he changed his name and gender in court yesterday.
Bono, who was born a girl named Chastity, is now legally recognised as a male, a year after undergoing a sex change.
The 41-year-old, whose father was the late singer and politician Sonny Bono, beamed with happiness as he left Santa Monica courthouse.
Couldn't be happier: Chaz Bono leaves Santa Monica court yesterday after officially changing his name and gender
Before Chaz: Chastity Bono as a female in 1993
Kristina Wertz of the Transgender Law Center, who represented Bono is court, said: 'Chaz couldn't be happier
'This is an important step in his transition and will allow him to change a variety of his identity documents to show who he truly is.'
Bono started undergoing gender-reassignment surgery in March 2009 - soon after turning 40.
In an interview last year, he said undergoing the surgery was 'the best decision I've ever made'.
He said: 'I feel so much more comfortable than I've ever been.
'I've felt male as far back as I can remember. Life is short and life is precious. This is who I am. I need to finally be who I am.'
He explained that the entire transition from female to male will take about four to five years.
So far, his breasts have been removed and he has received hormone treatments to deepen his voice. And to his delight, he now has to shave his face.
Support: Chaz and his live-in girlfriend Jennifer Ella at the GLAAD MEdia Awards last month
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