Friday, October 30, 2009

2009 OUT 100: Chaz Bono


Out magazine is excited to start rolling out its annual 'OUT 100' issue, recognizing the year’s most influential people affecting the LGBT community.

This first sneak peek is a fantastic photo of Chaz Bono, shot by Jason Bell. For this year’s 'OUT 100', the magazine dubbed Chaz Bono "Most Likely to Reinvent." The only child of Cher and Sonny Bono, Chaz has a long history in queer activism. After coming out in the April 1995 issue of The Advocate, he went on to write for the magazine, serve as a high-profile spokesperson for the Human Rights Campaign, became entertainment media director for the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, and penned two books centered on LGBT issues. After several years under the radar, Bono broke news in June that he had begun FTM gender reassignment surgery.