NEW YORK (AP) – Former Olympic champion Bruce Jenner says he identifies as a woman and is making a transition from male to female.
He ended speculation when he announced during an interview televised Friday with ABC’s Diane Sawyer that “for all intents and purposes, I am a woman.”
The 1976 Olympic decathlon champion has been better known in recent years as part of television’s Kardashian family.
Jenner says he has always been confused about his gender identity. As a young boy, he felt an urge to try on his mother’s and sister’s dresses.
He says he began gender reassignment therapy in the 1980s but gave it up. He hasn’t decided whether he will undergo surgery.
He says he hopes his interview will help others struggling with gender identity issues.