Cher takes to Twitter to defend Chaz Bono's participation on 'Dancing With the Stars'

By Associated Press, Published: August 31

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LOS ANGELES — Cher is taking to Twitter to defend her son Chaz Bono.

The superstar posted several tweets Wednesday defending his participation on the upcoming season of "Dancing With the Stars." Bono is the first transgender competitor on the hit ABC show.

Cher says her son, who was born female and underwent surgery to become a man, is being "viciously attacked" on blogs and message boards since the new cast was announced Monday.