Chaz Bono 'Oprah' Interview: How My Sex Change Affected My Relationship

Chaz Bono 'Oprah' Interview: How My Sex Change Affected My Relationship

Chaz Bono, child of Cher and Sonny Bono -- and formerly known as Chastity Bono before his sex change operation -- appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show Monday to talk about his new documentary Becoming Chaz (making its network TV debut on Winfrey's OWN on Tuesday). During the conversation, Bono opened up about how his transition from female to male has altered his life, as well as his longtime relationship with Jennifer Elia, who was also present for the interview.

"We had to really almost re-learn how to communicate and how to be around each other." Bono said. "Suddenly (things) didn't mean the same thing to her. And so we really had to, you know, adjust our -- how we did things and relearn how to be together." Elia, meanwhile, said that it was "really hard" to deal with her partner's gender change.

Chaz has been open about his years of struggle with his sexuality, and feeling trapped in the wrong body. He told Winfrey, "You have this image of yourself, and all of a sudden your body does the exact opposite of what you feel." But despite having his breasts removed, Chaz told Winfrey he doesn't want male genitalia. "At this point, I really don't have any plans to do bottom surgery," he says. "I feel really good, I feel like a man now, and I'm really happy."

His mother Cher isn't dealing with the situation quite so well. In an interview with Vanity Fair in November, Cher opened up about her own struggle to come to terms with Chaz's gender transition. "(Chaz is) a very smart girl -- boy! This is where I get into trouble. My pronouns are f***ed. I still don't remember to call her 'him.'" Despite the gender pronoun slip-ups, Cher says she supports Chaz in his decision, saying, "I would not take it as well as Chaz has. I couldn't imagine it."

During the interview with Oprah, Chaz revealed that Cher has watched the movie. "She really liked it a lot. But I think it was probably hard to see," he told Winfrey. "She has finally gotten that this is the thing that's making me happy."

Becoming Chaz airs Tuesday, May 10, at 8 p.m. on OWN.

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Lindsay Lohan: Focused on Community Service

With her court hearing looming tomorrow, Lindsay Lohan was dutifully performing her community service in Los Angeles, CA on Tuesday (May 10).

The troubled actress took to the downtown Women's Center as she continues to chip away at her hefty 480 hours of court-ordered work.

As for her legal happenings, Lindsay will reportedly not attend her hearing scheduled for Wednesday morning (May 11), with all indications pointing to her lawyer, Shawn Holley, entering a "no contest" plea to misdemeanor theft.

The latest reports from TMZ tell that LiLo may elude jail time due to overcrowding, instead getting as little as 14 days of electronic monitoring for her probation violation/jewelry theft incidences.

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Whitney Houston Is Back In Rehab

Whitney Houston is back in rehab. A representative for the superstar singer confirmed Monday that Houston is undergoing treatment. Kristen Foster says Houston is in an out-patient program for drug and alcohol treatment. She says it is a voluntary measure and part of Houston’s “long-standing” recovery process. The 47-year-old, one of the most successful singers [...]

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Watch: Sarah Michelle Gellar Talks About Voicing The ?Call Of Duty? Video Game

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Lady Gaga's 'Judas' Co-Director Explains Video's Religious Imagery

'Take a closer look at why you're judging,' Laurieann Gibson says regarding possible negative reaction to the clip.
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It seems like most anything Lady Gaga does will spark some sort of controversy. And while the "Judas" video is filled with biblical imagery that may spark lots of healthy debate, Gaga says she is not trying to anger any religious groups.

Shortly after the clip made its debut, Gaga explained that it "is not meant to be an attack on religion. I respect and love everyone's beliefs." She expressed similar sentiments several times leading up to the premiere of "Judas," declaring that "it's meant more to celebrate faith than it is to challenge it."

When MTV News spoke to Laurieann Gibson, who co-directed the video with Gaga, her comments mirrored the singer's.

"To the religious groups, I don't even know that there's religious [stuff in there]," she explained. "I'm like, you know, Jesus did have a crown of thrones, he did die for my sins. I'm a believer, so I say to them, those religious people, personally, I can't speak for Gaga, but as a director, a choreographer, as a believer, I say, 'Take a look at yourself.' For me, I would never [defame] my savior and the love and the non-judgment of what Jesus means to me. So I say, 'Take a closer look at why you're judging.' "

Many may wonder why Gaga and Gibson settled on a video that would cause so many to react so strongly. Gibson explains, "The discussions were massive, the concepts were many prior to landing on a place. They were just exciting, full of passion. It was a magical process and we're really proud of where we ended up.

"I think the concept stuck with this one because ultimately there was a place where we wanted to leave the interpretation up to each individual and not take away [Gaga's] power as a performer, as a dancer, as a star," she continued. "And to leave the moments for you to interpret, and be inspired by the fact that everyone has a Judas in their life and there is a place of deliverance."

What's your take on the religious imagery featured in Gaga's "Judas" video? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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'Celebrity Apprentice' Recap: Season 11, Episode 10

'Celebrity Apprentice' Recap: Season 11, Episode 10

Previously: NeNe and Star battled, but Hope went home when the ladies lost. And the guys got a new teammate when Trump let La Toya come back. In the suite, everyone tells La Toya how much Trump thinks of her to bring her back. Marlee interviews that it's not fair that La Toya got to come back.

Lil Jon gets to present another check for $40,000 to United Methodist Children's Home, making him the only project manager to win twice. The next day, the teams line up in front of Trump.They're going to produce a comedy show. Each team will get three comedians and fifty tickets to sell, which they can sell for as much as they want. It's ultimately going to be about who gets the most total money.

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