Caitlyn jenner no longer transgender, returns to being bruce again Caitlyn jenner was recently seen in a more masculine appearance, wearing men's clothing and without makeup, sparking rumors that she might be reverting to her previous identity as bruce. New york (ap) — in the 1970s, bruce jenner was a symbol of american masculinity as an olympic champion Nearly 40 years later, in an extraordinary television interview, jenner told the world that he identifies as a woman and has felt gender confusion since he was a little boy growing up in the new york suburbs Jenner let his hair down — literally loosening a ponytail and letting his hair. In a powerful, emotional interview with diane sawyer last night, bruce jenner talked about how he's felt he was a female since childhood
He recounted stories of trying on his sisters' dresses as. Jenner was candid while answering questions about his life that those less familiar with transgender issues may have, but jenner was clear to point out that he is not a spokesman for all. According to glaad, the term transgender woman refers to people who were assigned male at birth but identify and live as a woman, meaning bruce jenner is a transgender woman. By sharing this story, bruce jenner has shined a light on what it means to be transgender and live authentically in the face of unimaginable public scrutiny. For a majority of the transgender population, daily discrimination is the painful reality, an unfortunate byproduct of the general population's confusion about the very concept of variant gender. Jenner spoke of the emotional struggle to belong and be accepted in our society