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'Call me Caitlyn': The debut of Caitlyn Jenner
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Jun 2, 2015
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'Call me Caitlyn': The debut of Caitlyn Jenner
The journey of Caitlyn Jenner, and how it may affect others in the transgender community.
In this June 1, 2015 photo, a journalist looks at Vanity Fair's Twitter site with the Tweet about Caitlyn Jenner, who will be featured on the July cover of the magazine. Caitlyn Jenner, the transgender Olympic champion formerly known as Bruce, on Monday unveiled her new name and look in a sexy Vanity Fair cover shoot -- drawing widespread praise, including from the White House. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender campaigners -- and many well-wishers -- welcomed the high-profile debut, as did the 65-year-old Jenner's family, which includes the media-savvy celebrity Kardashian clan. "I'm so happy after such a long struggle to be living my true self," Jenner wrote in her first tweet after the magazine released the July cover photo by renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz. AFP PHOTO / MLADEN ANTONOV        (Photo credit should read MLADEN ANTONOV/AFP/Getty Images)
A journalist looks at Vanity Fair's Twitter site with the Tweet about Caitlyn Jenner, who will be featured on the July cover of the magazine.
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The journey of Caitlyn Jenner, and how it may affect others in the transgender community.

"Call me Caitlyn."

Those three words grace the cover of the new issue of Vanity Fair. They accompany a picture, taken by Annie Leibovitz, of the woman, the Olympic gold medalist once known as Bruce Jenner.   

Making the transition from man to woman is hard enough, but doing so when you are a celebrity comes with its own set of challenges. 

Public relations expert Howard Bragman addresses those challenges, and Jessica Dimmock, noted photographer and filmmaker who is working on a film about older transgender men and women, talks about what this transition is like for an older person.