Chaz Bono got a new name and gender change last year and the 42-year-old is now openly discussing the lengthy process toward making his true identity a reality and sharing it with the world.

Chaz, formerly Chastity, the only child of Sonny & Cher, did not have much privacy, so Chaz chose to be upfront about his transition from female to male.

Recent research indicates a drop in her popularity, possibly because of her support for candidate Barrack Obama in 2008.