Cher's gender-swap son Chaz Bono is officially man now · 2011-05-14 17:40
Cher's offspring Chaz Bono is a man after he changed his name and gender in court.
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, Daily Mail reports.
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."
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