Gay & Lesbian Manners: All About Chaz Bono, Anti-LGBT Jokes, and Straights Using

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Gay & Lesbian Manners: All About Chaz Bono, Anti-LGBT Jokes, and Straights Using Gay Slang

Steven Petrow
Posted: September 9, 2009 10:42 AM

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steven-petrow/gay-lesbian-manners-all-a_b_280463.html

What does Chaz Bono teach us about transgender folks?

Q: I've been reading all these stories about Chaz, previously Chastity, Bono's change of gender identity and I see that Wikipedia already says Cher has "a son ... who was born female." Even as a gay person, I'm a bit confused - especially about what's the right pronoun to use with a transgender friend? I have a colleague at work, Michael, who is now transitioning to Michelle, and we don't know what to call him (or is it her?)