Chaz Bono asks court to make new name, gender official
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Chaz Bono, the child of Cher and Sonny Bono formerly known as Chastity, has filed for a legal change of name and gender, E! News reports.
‘Chaz Bono has filed a formal petition in California Superior Court to legally change his name and gender,’ said Kristina Wertz of the Transgender Law Center, speaking with E!
Bono’s doctor has filed a declaration that a gender-change operation was performed in 2009. TMZ first reported the name change filing.
A hearing on the matter is scheduled for May 6.
-- Christie D’Zurilla
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Chaz Bono speaks out -- happily, and in a much lower voice
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