Who can blame him?
Though the mainstream is increasingly aware of the various ways some people are modifying their gender presentations — even in our Instagrammed, reality-show age — it remains rare for people to do their transitioning in public. It’s even more uncommon for someone already in the public eye to go through the process.
If the rumors are true, Jenner may become an exception. His mother, Esther, recently spoke to The Associated Press about hobbies he intends to continue enjoying; “family sources” and “an insider” have spoken to TMZ and People magazine, respectively, providing droplets of gossip about Jenner.
That part is no surprise. Jenner’s ex-wife, Kris, is the matriarch of the Kardashian clan — no strangers to growing up and showing off in public.
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The experience was the subject of a 2007 film, “Alexis Arquette: She’s My Brother.”
Since then, Arquette has appeared in the TV series “Californication” and the films “Here & Now,” “Getting Back to Zero” and “Blended.”
Arquette has said she wants the focus to be on her art, not her body.
“When people ask me about my privates, I say: ‘Unless you want to have sex with me, there’s no point asking me. Unless you want to discriminate against me, I don’t know why it would be an issue,’ ” she told Out’s Michael Musto in January. “Why would you treat someone differently? You’re gonna hold the door for me just because I have a vagina? It’s nice to hold the door for everyone.”
