Bruce Jenner Thread

[franklin]

Is there a Bruce Jenner thread yet? I'm CST and it just started.

[cinderbella]

Omg I want to hug him already.

[franklin]

I know! When he said he's stuck, but he's just himself.

[lg28]

This is so sad. He is so brave.

[MWOS]

I can't imagine how much struggle he has faced in his life

[franklin]

I know people thought it would be a lot of filler, but within the first 10 minutes or less he opens and says he's female - that's really strong.

[lilafowler]

[franklin]

So maybe this is ignorance, but how should we refer to him? Because he just said that when he won "that's her". I would guess her?

[xokell2]

I'm a cold heartless bitch. This is the first time I've had tears streaming down my face from a tv show. Within 5 minutes of it starting. We were proud of you as an athlete nearly 20 years ago and we're proud so proud of you now!! Go Bruce

[underwaterrhymes]

Apr 24, 2015 20:09:14 GMT -5 franklin said:

So maybe this is ignorance, but how should we refer to him? Because he just said that when he won "that's her". I would guess her?

Yes. She and her are the correct pronouns now she's announced it.

[eddy]

This is a really good interview.

[rockpaperscissors]

I know that this will be heavily edited in Bruce's favor but I just feel sorry for her.

[cleo29]

This video made me cry the other day.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAHCqnux2fk

[franklin]

Apr 24, 2015 20:10:31 GMT -5 underwaterrhymes said:

Apr 24, 2015 20:09:14 GMT -5 franklin said:

So maybe this is ignorance, but how should we refer to him? Because he just said that when he won "that's her". I would guess her?

Yes. She and her are the correct pronouns now she's announced it.

OK, thank you. I hope that didn't come off as insensitive.

[cinderbella]

Apr 24, 2015 20:12:36 GMT -5 rockpaperscissors said:

I know that this will be heavily edited in Bruce's favor but I just feel sorry for her.

What do you mean? There's another side to this?

Of course it's in her favor - it's her life!

ETA: her.

[underwaterrhymes]

Apr 24, 2015 20:13:48 GMT -5 franklin said:

Apr 24, 2015 20:10:31 GMT -5 underwaterrhymes said:

Yes. She and her are the correct pronouns now she's announced it.

OK, thank you. I hope that didn't come off as insensitive.

No, I don't think insensitive. Before he and him were appropriate because that's what the family was using and even though everyone was fairly certain she was transitioning, she hadn't announced it.

But now it's definitely she and her.

[franklin]

Apr 24, 2015 20:12:11 GMT -5 eddy said:

This is a really good interview.

I know, I was really surprised they jumped in so quickly.

[rockpaperscissors]

Apr 24, 2015 20:15:01 GMT -5 cinderbella said:

Apr 24, 2015 20:12:36 GMT -5 rockpaperscissors said:

I know that this will be heavily edited in Bruce's favor but I just feel sorry for her.

What do you mean? There's another side to this?

Of course it's in his favor - it's his life!

I suppose that didn't come out quite right lol. I just view all things Kardashian related with a lot of skepticism. I thought this would be more tied to them.

[Alwaysabridesmaidf]

She's so brave. But her eye. Her EYE. Blink God damn it!!

[BaliHai]

65 fucking years of waiting, and probably (likely) due in large part to societal pressure. I know it's not the point, because she is now living the life she was born to live, but Jesus it just makes me feel shitty about the kind of society we live in.

[LeggsBenedict]

"nearly 20 years ago" is like 1996. lol.

[underwaterrhymes]

I'm not watching, but I'm encouraged by this thread. I'm so glad the interview is being handled with class and sensitivity.

[franklin]

Apr 24, 2015 20:19:24 GMT -5 LeggsBenedict said:

"nearly 20 years ago" is like 1996. lol.

OK, I was like, "am I mathing wrong" lol

[ginandjucie24]

I just tuned in, so I missed the first 20 minutes. What did I miss?

[eddy]

I am 0% skeptical of this. I don't know how you could watch her and feel skeptical. This is very sincere.

[dianecourt]

I was touched with his "and that's very hard for Bruce Jenner to say". It's clear he's made some distance between the BJ we/he knew and what she knows.

[underwaterrhymes]

Apr 24, 2015 20:18:48 GMT -5 BaliHai said:

65 fucking years of waiting, and probably (likely) due in large part to societal pressure. I know it's not the point, because she is now living the life she was born to live, but Jesus it just makes me feel shitty about the kind of society we live in.

I've mentioned this a few times, but one of our friends is FTM. He grew up in a rural part of Kentucky and is fully supported by his family. And his wife was dating him when he was female and has stayed with him throughout the entire process. Their wedding, which happened after he transitioned, was one of the most beautiful I've ever been to and filled with so much love.

[janegold]

I love that she said she is being public about her transition in part to make a difference. I truly hope that this helps some transgender people feel less isolated.

[xokell2]

Apr 24, 2015 20:17:04 GMT -5 Queen Dick, Hibernating Bear said:

Apr 24, 2015 20:10:29 GMT -5 xokell2 said:

I'm a cold heartless bitch. This is the first time I've had tears streaming down my face from a tv show. Within 5 minutes of it starting. We were proud of you as an athlete nearly 20 years ago and we're proud so proud of you now!! Go Bruce

It was nearly 40 years ago. 1976.

Ha. That's what I meant

[gozf]

I love Bruce, and I love Diane Sawyer. She's such a great interviewer.