Bruce Jenner is reportedly ready to address rumors that he's becoming a woman. The 65-year-old former Olympian has been the subject of sex change rumors for the past several months. Jenner has never publicly commented on the allegations, but a source told Us Weekly that he wants to talk about it and will do so on Season 10 of "Keeping Up With the Kardashians."
Reportedly, Jenner is now ready to discuss the rumors after InTouch Weekly published a photoshopped picture of Jenner as a woman on its Jan. 26 cover. The caption read: "Bruce's Story: My Life as a Woman" and included a photo of the Olympian's head superimposed onto "Dynasty" star Stephanie Beacham's body.
"[Bruce] was upset by InTouch's story," a source told Us. "Bruce and Kris [Jenner] address his changing appearance in a scene they shot together. It will be a plotline."
"His family has been pushing him to make a statement," the source added. "It's a serious subject."
Jenner isn't the only one upset over the front page photo. Fans started an online petition demanding that InTouch apologize for the "insensitive" cover.
"Publicly speculating as to whether or not someone will be coming out as a transgender illustrates a flippant lack of empathy toward people who actually struggle with making a gender transition," said Julie Mastrine, the petition's creator. "It... robs Jenner of his right to identify as he wishes."
"In Touch's latest cover shows how media (and society in general) continues to place far too much emphasis on speculating about people's private issues. It is never okay to rob people of their right to choice and self-determination. Please sign the petition to tell In Touch Weekly to apologize for its insensitivity toward trans individuals," the statement continued.
