Chaz Bono Frustrated By Call For Ad Boycott Against 'Degrassi'


By On Top Magazine Staff | Published: July 01, 2012


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Transgender activist Chaz Bono has said he is frustrated by calls for an ad boycott against an upcoming episode of Degrassi: The Next Generation which deals with transgender issues.

Bono will appear as himself in the episode scheduled to air this fall. On the episode, Bono will play a celebrity guest judge at Degrassi's Battle of the Bands and share a scene with Jordan Todosey, whose character was bullied after he came out transgender.










Chaz Bono on Q

Friday, June 29, 2012


http://www.cbc.ca/q/news-promo/2012/06/29/chaz-bono-on-q-1/


Chaz Bono is currently in Toronto to film an upcoming episode of Degrassi, in which he'll play himself. The author, activist (and son of Cher and Sonny Bono) talks about transgender representation in pop culture, and the power it has to open people's minds and make real-life change in society.