Matt at Boy Culture caught this revealing shot of Bruce Jenner from a promo for his E! reality show, saying:
I was struck by the saw-a-ghost pallor of Bruce Jenner in this shot from the following preview for "Keeping Up With the Kardashians: About Bruce." His struggle is real, and it's not just for attention ...
Indeed. I was in Tucson for my family's medical emergency when the Diane Sawyer interview aired, but I've been meaning to blog a thought or two about it. Although Renee Richards laughs off reports that she has been in contact with Jenner about his journey, I did come to find they had met at least once before, at a WTA dinner in 1987. There are soooo many similarities between their stories -- from the hyper-successful sports careers and love of women, to the transitioning almost to the point of no return before "chickening out" and getting married (again) and having children -- and I couldn't help but wonder what was going on in Bruce's mind that night. The last 35 years of Jenner's life finally made sense when I learned he wasn't just a vain jock gone Hollywood getting crazy plastic surgery right and left, but in fact a transitioning woman. I joked about how disgusted I was when he came out as a Republican -- and I do hope he will realize his party is the principal reason why there are no laws protecting his fellow trans citizens in most U.S. states, and that he will come around eventually and conclude money isn't everything. But more important, here's hoping future transgender people will be able to live as they really are sooner in life than Richards and Jenner were able to as a result of stories like theirs.
Bruce Jenner and Dr. Renee Richards at the 10th Annual Women's Tennis Association dinner at the Plaza Hotel, in August 1987
If I could ask Jenner one question, it would be: How were you feeling that night and what were you dying to ask Renee?
Renee with son Nicky, who was born after Renee had transitioned back to male
Canadian doubles match of the year
Chris was always a hunk magnet!
Watch the Bruce Jenner E! promo HERE.
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