April 27, 2015
From Olympic Hero to KUWTK Star, Bruce Jenner Publicly Announces Gender Identity
Bruce has not made a public request on how they would like to be identified moving forward, or provided the new name they mention changing to; out of respect for the continued transition Bruce will be undergoing moving forward, this article will be using gender-neutral pronouns in the coverage of this story.
Bruce Jenner, 65, first came in to the spotlight in 1976 when they won the gold medal for the decathlon in the Summer Olympics held in Montreal. Now, Bruce is known for his appearances on Keeping Up With the Kardashians. Needless to say, Bruce is not a stranger to the spotlight. However, after what has been speculated on for more than a year, Bruce finally told Diane Sawyer of ABC News, “My brain is much more female than it is male.”
“Are you a woman?” Sawyer asked. Bruce answered simply, “Yes. For all intents and purposes, I am a woman.” As for why this was happening now, after turning 65, Bruce said, “Bruce lives a lie. She is not a lie. I can’t do it anymore.”
