Chaz Bono | |
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Chaz Bono, 2017 | |
| Born | Chastity Sun Bono March 4, 1969 |
| Other names | Chaz Salvatore Bono |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, musician, activist |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Known for | Sonny & Cher's only child together, LGBT activism, writing |
| Parent(s) | Sonny Bono, Cher |
| Family | Georgia Holt (grandmother) |
Chaz Salvatore Bono (Born Chastity Sun Bono; March 4, 1969) is an American actor and is a spokesperson for the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. He danced on ABC's Dancing With the Stars.
In 1995, Chaz, who still appeared female at the time, told The Advocate that he was a lesbian. In 2008 Bono started his gender transition from female to male.
He is the son of Sonny and Cher Bono. He is a female-to-male transgender person. A documentary on Bono's experience, Becoming Chaz, was at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. It was later on the OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.