Chaz Bono

I'm just a regular guy. All these ideas that children shouldn't watch me, I'm going to be confusing, all this stuff, it's crazy.

People who don't have gender dysphoria aren't going to catch it by watching me dance on television.

I felt like one of the boys. My friends were boys. In school I related to boys.

I feel so much more comfortable that I've ever been. I've felt male as far back as I can remember.

Until I really accepted this about myself and got over any of my own transphobia that I had, I really felt like I wouldn't be accepted. I thought I would ruin my life.

Obviously the transgender movement has not progressed in the way that the gay and lesbian movement has. But I'm an activist - that's just the kind of person I am.