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| Chaz Bono |
ABC announced yesterday that Chaz Bono joins Dancing with the Stars cast, which begins Sept. 19.
Cast included Ricki Lake, Ron Artest, Kristin Cavallari, Chynna Phillips, David Arquette, Carson Kressley, Nancy Grace, JR Martinez, Hope Solo, Rob Kardashian and Elisabetta Canalis.
GLAAD was pleased that the series could be both a participant and gay transgendered, and issued the following statement:
"Both gay and transgender people competing to represent the next season, ABC viewers to send a strong message about the diversity of the LGBT community. At the same time that the representation of transgender in the media is a critical shortage, Chaz Bono to join the cast of shows like "Dancing with the Stars is a huge step forward for the public to recognize that transgender people another wonderful part of the fabric of American culture," said Herndon Graddick, senior director of GLAAD programs. "His documentary," Becoming Chaz Bono, "It was an excellent opportunity for viewers to meet the man behind the headlines. They appear, for example, shows a large, millions of Americans to know one whole new light. "
Cast included Ricki Lake, Ron Artest, Kristin Cavallari, Chynna Phillips, David Arquette, Carson Kressley, Nancy Grace, JR Martinez, Hope Solo, Rob Kardashian and Elisabetta Canalis.
GLAAD was pleased that the series could be both a participant and gay transgendered, and issued the following statement:
"Both gay and transgender people competing to represent the next season, ABC viewers to send a strong message about the diversity of the LGBT community. At the same time that the representation of transgender in the media is a critical shortage, Chaz Bono to join the cast of shows like "Dancing with the Stars is a huge step forward for the public to recognize that transgender people another wonderful part of the fabric of American culture," said Herndon Graddick, senior director of GLAAD programs. "His documentary," Becoming Chaz Bono, "It was an excellent opportunity for viewers to meet the man behind the headlines. They appear, for example, shows a large, millions of Americans to know one whole new light. "
