Bruce
Jenner has revealed that he identifies as a woman - his 'true self' and
a childhood dream - in an explosive ABC interview with Diane Sawyer.
The
65-year-old Olympic gold medalist and reality TV star sparked rumors
about his gender identity last year after visibly altering his
appearance.see more photos after cut........
And
last night, he confirmed that he is reinventing himself physically in a
bid to transition from male to female in the highly-anticipated,
intimate sit-down.
Speaking
in front of millions of viewers, including Kim Kardashian and her
family, Bruce tearfully revealed: 'For all intents and purposes, I am a
woman.
'My
brain is much more female than it is male. That's what my soul is.
Bruce lives a lie. She is not a lie.' He firmly added: 'I can't do it
anymore.'
During
the interview, Bruce also admitted that he has been regularly taking
female hormones - and plans to completely transform into a woman.
But
he said he was still attracted to females. 'I was never attracted to
the guys,' he told Diane, explaining how he has always enjoyed a good
sex life.
Jenner
added: 'I am not gay.I am, as far as I know, heterosexual. As far as I
know, I've never been with a guy. I've always been married, raising
kids.'
And
he denied that his revelations were for publicity purposes. Instead, he
made them due to his inability to continue to 'pull the curtain', he
said.
Indeed,
hiding his identity was so painful for Bruce that it once left him
contemplating suicide to escape from the never-ending scrutiny, he
revealed.
Many
viewers and celebrities were taking to social media last night to
congratulate Bruce on making a giant leap for the transgender community.
Lady Gaga tweeted: '#BruceJennerABC Now that is bravery', before
telling her fans to 'empower people like Bruce' globally by 'being
loving & not mean'.
Meanwhile,
Bruce's 17-year-old daughter, Kylie Jenner, tweeted an emotional
message to her father. 'Understandingly, this has been very hard for me.
You will hear what I have to say when I'm ready to but this isn't about
me. I'm so proud of you, Dad. You are so brave. My beautiful Hero,' she
wrote.
However, other users expressed concern that Bruce's TV appearance has simply made transgenderism into a spectacle.
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