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"Cher is speaking out for the first time about daughter Chastity transitioning from female to male as Chaz Bono.\r\n&amp;quot;Chaz is embarking on a difficult journey, but one that I will support,&amp;quot; Cher tells Usmagazine.com in a statement. &amp;quot;I respect the courage it takes to go through this transition in the glare of public scrutiny, and although I may not understand, I will strive to be understanding. The one thing that will never change is my abiding love for my child.&amp;quot;   \r\nSee today&amp;apos;s top celeb news photos\r\nLast week, Us reported that Bono began undergoing a sex change after turning 40 on March 4. A rep would not offer details on the procedure (gender reassignment typically involves surgery and hormone therapy).\r\n&amp;quot;Chaz, after many years of consideration, has made the courageous decision to honor his true identity,&amp;quot; the Bono spokesperson said.\r\n&amp;quot;He is proud of his decision and grateful for the support and respect that has already been shown by his loved ones,&amp;quot; the rep continued. &amp;quot;It is Chaz&amp;apos;s hope that his choice to transition will open the hearts and minds of the public regarding this issue, just as his &amp;apos;coming out&amp;apos; did nearly 20 years ago.&amp;quot;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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