I had the chance to read People Magazine’s full print edition article on Bruce Jenner’s transition, and while there weren’t any big revelations, it filled in some of the details for me. The article was also full of photos of Bruce and his family throughout his life. It was a nice, compassionate take on what he’s going through. People also interviewed transgender people and leaders in the trans movement to help explain Bruce’s change. The magazine never used the word “historical,” but that’s what it seems like to me. He’s a brave person to come forward with this to the world.

Many of you have asked whether Bruce has expressed a preferred pronoun or name. He has not, and People explains that they’re still using the male pronoun to refer to Bruce because he has not said otherwise, and did not specifically address that question. Here’s more, along with some relevant excerpts from the article. I’m only including the parts we didn’t cover yesterday:

Why People is still calling Bruce ‘he’
Since his family currently uses the pronoun “he” to refer to Jenner, People is doing the same. “It’s important not to get too ahead of the person transitioning,” says Mary Andrews, a clinical psychologist and associate professor of clinical education. “Let them take the lead and tell you when they’re ready to be called by a different name or pronoun.” Jenner did not respond to a request for comment on this story or for a preferred pronoun.

How Kris took the news that Bruce is transitioning
Despite hints in Bruce’s behavior for years, multiple sources say that Kris was “shocked” by Bruce’s admission. “It’s really a hard adjustment for her,” says a source in Bruce’s inner circle. Adds the insider: “Kris had the most difficult time in the family. She’s looking back at their entire marriage, and a lot of things are suddenly making sense. She has had a lot to process.”

Bruce has not revealed whether he plans to change his name
Sources say Jenner, who remains attracted to women, hasn’t yet shared whether he plans to change his name or have more surgery. “No one feels deceived by Bruce,” says the insider. “He was going through this change slowly. It’s not like he woke up one day and was like ‘Surprise!’ He moved through his own feelings and his own changes at his own pace.”

“This is his story and [his family] wants him to tell the world the way he wants,” says the source close to the family. “He’s more and more confident,” notes the production source. “He’s doing what makes him happy.”

[From People Magazine, print edition, February 16, 2015]

Kris’ fingerprints are all over this story, but I guess I don’t blame her. Radar is claiming that Bruce is cutting Kris out of his docuseries and she’s pissed. People covered this with sensitivity and tact, similar to US’s coverage last week.

Some of you commented yesterday that Entertainment Tonight claimed that Bruce is going to change his name to Kaitlin with a K or a C. You can see their coverage of that here. They also had on Piers Morgan, who had some surprisingly thoughtful things to say about Bruce’s transition and how brave he was for doing it, especially in the public eye. Piers really pwned the trolls. He wrote an editorial for the Daily Mail about Bruce. “Bruce Jenner was one of the best decathletes in history. So to call him a coward is as pathetic as it’s so clearly inaccurate. So much commentary about his struggles has been vile, when what he’s going through is no doubt extraordinarily difficult. What’s truly cowardly is the way so many have raced to sneer, mock and humiliate the guy at probably the most difficult time of his entire life.” Oh damn! Awesome.

Speaking of not hearing from Bruce directly yet, the NY Times has an editorial on this story. The fact that Bruce has not spoken out yet is cited as a question of journalistic integrity. (That doesn’t apply to us of course, we’re a gossip blog.) Major outlets are now questioning whether and how to cover Bruce’s transition. It’s easier now that his mom has gone on the record.

Also, Bruce’s incredible mom, Esther, did an interview with The Associated Press too. She’d previously spoken to Radar Online. To the AP, she repeated some of the nice things she previous told Radar. Esther also added “I am at peace with what he is and what he’s doing.”

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