Inside the life of Chaz Bono: Cher had problems with him being gay

Bono was named after the movie Chasity, a movie produced by Sonny. Cher played the lead role, portraying a young, bisexual hippie runaway.

Apparently, Chastity was conceived during the making of the film.

As a child, Chaz appeared numerous times in The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour. He usually came on at the end of each episode, when Sonny and Cher sang “

In this way, Chaz became a familiar face to the American audience.

But few knew what he was going through at home and at school. Early in his life, Chaz couldn’t relate to other girls and their interests.

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