- Breaking Celebrity News Senior Reporter

Chaz Bono stepped out with his first beard on Friday, and Breaking Celebrity News has the photos.

Bono is the transgender son of Cher -- he began life as Chastity Bono -- who has completely made the transformation from female to male.

Now an advocate for gay, lesbian and transgender rights, Chaz documented his change in a film titled Becoming Chaz.  It has been nominated for three

Primetime Emmy Awards.