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| ''']''', formerly known as '''Bruce Jenner''', came out as a ] in April 2015, and announced her completed transition in June 2015.<ref name="auto"/> The transition was covered by media outlets worldwide. | |||
| == Coming out == | |||
| Jenner first announced her transition in an April 23, 2015 '']'' interview with ], saying she had dealt with ] since her youth, and that, "for all intents and purposes, I'm a woman." Jenner ] for many years and did ] but stopped after the romance with Kris Kardashian in the early 1990s became more serious.<ref name="DooleyDawson">{{cite web|last1=Dooley|first1=Sean|last2=Dawson|first2=Margaret|last3=Zak|first3=Lana|last4=Ng|first4=Christina|last5=Effron|first5=Lauren|last6=Keneally|first6=Meghan|title=Bruce Jenner: 'I'm a Woman'|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/bruce-jenner-im-woman/story?id=30570350 |publisher='']''/ABC News|accessdate=April 25, 2015}}</ref><ref name="trans2">{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/11562597/Bruce-Jenner-started-transgender-journey-in-1980s.html|title=Bruce Jenner 'started transgender journey in 1980s'|last=Allen|first=Nick|newspaper=]}}</ref><ref name="EstherLee">{{cite web|last1=Lee|first1=Esther|title=Caitlyn Jenner Insists Kris Jenner Knew About Women's Clothing, Breast Growth, Hormone Use |url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/caitlyn-jenner-insists-kris-knew-about-womens-clothes-hormone-use-201516|work=Us Magazine|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref> Jenner recounted having permission to explore her gender identity on her own travels but not when they were coupled, and that not knowing the best way to talk about the many issues contributed to the deterioration of the 23-year-long marriage, which formally ended in 2015.<ref name="EstherLee" /> | |||
| While she has undergone some cosmetic surgery, she has not undergone ] or ruled it out. She stated that, for her, life as a woman is primarily a matter of mental state and lifestyle.<ref>], (April 24, 2015). . ABC News.</ref> She said she has never been attracted to men, had exclusively been attracted to women before her transition and now identifies as ].<ref name="Yahr">{{cite web|last=Yahr|first=Emily|title=Bruce Jenner's in-depth interview: 'For all intents and purposes, I am a woman'|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/style-blog/wp/2015/04/24/bruce-jenner-for-all-intents-and-purposes-i-am-a-woman/|work=] |date=April 24, 2015|accessdate=April 25, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/celebrity/bruce-jenner-comes-out-transgender-woman-n348181 | title=Bruce Jenner Comes Out as Transgender Woman: How Family, Celebrities Reacted | publisher=ABC News| date=April 24, 2015 | accessdate=April 25, 2015}}</ref> | |||
| Jenner's announcement came at an unprecedented time for trans visibility, including ].<ref name=Griggs>{{cite web|last1=Griggs|first1=Brandon|title=America's transgender moment|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2015/04/23/living/transgender-moment-jenner-feat/index.html|publisher=CNN|accessdate=April 26, 2015}}</ref><ref name=Helmore>{{cite web|last1=Helmore|first1=Edward|title=Bruce Jenner throws focus on America's 'new civil rights frontier'|url=http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/apr/25/bruce-jenner-kardashians-transgender-interview-civil-rights|work=The Guardian|accessdate=April 26, 2015}}</ref> The ''20/20'' interview had 20.7 million viewers, making it television's "highest-ever rated newsmagazine telecast among adults 18–49 and adults 25–54".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Berman|first1=Marc|title=Bruce Jenner '20/20' Interview Rises to Over 20-Million Viewers|url=http://www.tvmediainsights.com/tv-ratings/bruce-jenner-2020-interview-rises-20-million-viewers/|publisher=TV Media Insights|accessdate=May 7, 2015}}</ref> '']'' noted that Jenner's honesty, vulnerability, or fame may have caused "cheap jokes" about trans people, like those which aired during the show as part of the interview's educating the public on ], to "seem mean to a mainstream audience on an unprecedented scale".<ref name=Allen>{{cite web|last1=Allen|first1=Samantha|title=How To Tell A Bruce Jenner Joke: Late Night's Subtle Transition|url=http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/04/28/how-to-tell-a-bruce-jenner-joke-late-night-s-subtle-transition.html|work=The Daily Beast|accessdate=May 7, 2015}}</ref> Using examples of how comedians had changed in their talking about Jenner's transition, ''The Daily Beast'' saw the change as the same evolution that took place in acceptance of ] people as a whole when "comedians finally cross the critical threshold from mockery to creativity in their joke-telling".<ref name=Allen/> | |||
| Prior to Jenner's ''20/20'' interview, a two-part special titled ''Keeping Up with the Kardashians: About Bruce'' was filmed with the family to answer questions and prepare their children for personal and public aspects of the transition.<ref name=MarcusStephanie/> The episodes aired in May 2015; they emphasized a point made in the ''20/20'' prelude: that there is no one right way to transition. Jenner made it a priority to ensure that all her children were independent first before focusing inward.<ref name=MarcusStephanie>{{cite web|last1=Marcus|first1=Stephanie|title='Keeping Up With The Kardashians: About Bruce' Was Just As Emotional As Expected|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/18/keeping-up-with-the-kardahians-about-bruce_n_7301162.html|work=The Huffington Post|accessdate=June 1, 2015}}</ref> | |||
| === ''Vanity Fair'' cover === | |||
| ]'' cover, shot by ], had special significance for its subject: "After all the magazine covers that featured the former athlete, once lauded as the 'world's greatest athlete,' the Leibovitz photograph will be the most meaningful. Looking directly at the camera, Jenner is finally herself for the first time publicly."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Capehart|first1=Jonathan|title=Caitlyn Jenner comes out in Vanity Fair|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-partisan/wp/2015/06/01/caitlyn-jenner-comes-out-in-vanity-fair/|work=The Washington Post|accessdate=June 2, 2015}}</ref>]] | |||
| In June 2015, Jenner debuted her new name and image, and marked using feminine pronoun self-descriptors.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|last=Leibovitz|first=Annie|title=Introducing Caitlyn Jenner|url=http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/06/caitlyn-jenner-bruce-cover-annie-leibovitz/|work=Vanity Fair|date=June 1, 2015|accessdate=June 1, 2015}}</ref> Premiering the new "her"—as Jenner referred to her emerging gender identity—was done with a photo spread, interview, and '']'' cover shot by ], which was released by Jenner via ].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Leonard|first1=Elizabeth|title=Bruce Jenner to Pose for Cover of Vanity Fair, Sources Say|url=http://www.people.com/article/bruce-jenner-lands-vanity-fair-cover-woman|work=People|accessdate=June 1, 2015}}</ref> Jenner is the first openly transgender woman featured on the cover of ''Vanity Fair''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Master |first=Samantha |url=http://www.theroot.com/articles/culture/2015/06/_8_transgender_women_of_color_who_are_using_their_visibility_to_empower.html |title=8 Transgender Women of Color Who Are Using Their Visibility to Empower Transgender People of Color |publisher=The Root |accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref> The ''Vanity Fair'' cover shot included the caption, "Call me Caitlyn," and accompanied her new Twitter handle, @Caitlyn_Jenner, and the message, "I'm so happy after such a long struggle to be living my true self. Welcome to the world Caitlyn. Can't wait for you to get to know her/me." She amassed over one million Twitter followers in just over four hours, setting a new ] and surpassing United States President ], who, a month before, accomplished the same feat in four and a half hours.<ref name="world record">{{cite news | url=http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jun/02/caitlyn-jenner-twitter-record-million-followers-vanity-fair | title=Caitlyn Jenner smashes Twitter world record, reaching a million followers | work=] | date=June 2, 2015 | accessdate=June 3, 2015 | author=Parkinson, Hannah Jane}}</ref> Four days later Jenner was up to 2.37 million followers, with another 1.5 million followers on ].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Italie|first1=Leanne|title=Graydon Carter: Vanity Fair 'Worked' the 'Net on Caitlyn|url=http://www.edgemedianetwork.com/style/fashion/news//178487|agency=Associated Press|accessdate=June 5, 2015}}</ref> | |||
| == Recognition, influence == | |||
| With her profile raised by her national coming, Jenner became one of the most recognized trans women and arguably the most famous ].<ref>{{cite news|last = Pilkington|first = Ed|title = Caitlyn Jenner: transgender community has mixed reactions to Vanity Fair reveal|url = http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/jun/02/caitlyn-jenner-transgender-response-vanity-fair|work = The Guardian|date = June 2, 2015|accessdate = June 3, 2015|quote = Caitlyn Jenner's transition on the cover of Vanity Fair into the most famous trans woman in the world has earned her a massive global platform in under 24 hours.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title = Transgender reality, post-Jenner|url = http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/transgender-reality-post-jenner-456047683952|publisher = MSNBC|date = June 2, 2015|accessdate = June 3, 2015|quote = As Caitlyn Jenner becomes the most famous transgender woman in history,}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last = Allen|first = Samantha|title = Caitlyn Jenner's Beauty Should Not Obscure the Reality of Trans Lives|url = http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/06/02/caitlyn-jenner-s-beauty-should-not-obscure-the-reality-of-trans-lives.html|work = The Daily Beast|date = June 2, 2015|accessdate = June 3, 2015|quote = With Jenner undoubtedly becoming the world's most well-known transgender woman overnight,}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Elsom|first1=Dan|title=Five transgender athletes that dominated the sporting world|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/sports-life/five-transgender-athletes-that-dominated-the-sporting-world/story-fno61i58-1227379466704|publisher=News.com.au|accessdate=June 5, 2015}}</ref> Jenner acknowledged in her ''20/20'' interview that part of her reason for being so visible was to bring attention to gender dysphoria, violence against trans women, and other ].<ref name="FordMatt" /> She also sought to promote more informed discussion of LGBT issues at a time when the trans community has unprecedented visibility.<ref name="FordMatt">{{cite web|last1=Ford|first1=Matt|title=The Courage of Bruce Jenner In a landmark interview with Diane Sawyer, the Olympic champion and reality-television star came out as transgender.|url=http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/04/the-courage-of-bruce-jenner/391472/|work=The Atlantic|accessdate=April 25, 2015}}</ref> She signed with ]'s speakers department and will collaborate with the CAA Foundation on a philanthropic strategy focusing on LGBT issues.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sun |first=Rebecca |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/caitlyn-jenner-signs-caa-speakers-799906 |title=Caitlyn Jenner Signs With CAA Speakers |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=March 6, 2015 |accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref> She made a private appearance at the ] on June 9, 2015, where she spoke with at-risk trans youth.<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.advocate.com/politics/transgender/2015/06/11/caitlyn-jenner-gives-inspirational-speech-trans-youth-first-public-a|title = Caitlyn Jenner Gives Inspirational Speech to Trans Youth in First Public Appearance|last = Kellaway|first = Mitch|date = June 11, 2015|publisher = Advocate.com|access-date = |via =}}</ref> | |||
| Jenner received the ] during the ] ] on July 15, 2015. According to ESPN executive producer Maura Mandt, Jenner was given the award because "she has shown the courage to embrace a truth that had been hidden for years, and to embark on a journey that may not only give comfort to those facing similar circumstances, but can also help to educate people on the challenges that the transgender community faces."<ref>Nesheim, Jay Jay (June 1, 2015). .] Media Zone.</ref> She is the third consecutive openly LGBT person to receive the award following footballer ] (2014) and anchorwoman ] (2013).<ref>{{cite web|last1=Garcia|first1=Michelle|title=This Summer, Caitlyn Jenner Will Have a Watershed Moment for Trans Athletes|url=http://mic.com/articles/120019/this-summer-caitlyn-jenner-will-have-a-watershed-moment-for-trans-athletes|publisher=Mic.com|accessdate=June 5, 2015}}</ref> | |||
| Her transition is the subject of an eight-part TV documentary series, '']'', which premiered on ] on July 26, 2015. The hour-long episodes detail Jenner's gender transition and her life after publicly coming out as Caitlyn.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Nessif|first1=Bruna|title=Caitlyn Jenner Starring in New E! Docu-Series I Am Cait—Watch the First Promo!|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/662536/caitlyn-jenner-starring-in-new-e-docu-series-i-am-cait|website=E! Online|publisher=]|accessdate=June 23, 2015|date=June 3, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/cait-promo-caitlyn-jenner-docu-series-hits-internet/story?id=31494900|title='I Am Cait' Promo for Caitlyn Jenner Docu-Series Hits the Internet|author=ABC News|work=ABC News}}</ref> | |||
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