<p>Former athlete and TV personality Bruce Jenner has revealed that he identifies himself as a woman - his 'true self' and a childhood dream.<br /></p>.<p>The 65-year-old star sparked rumours about his gender identity last year after visibly altering his appearance. <br /><br />He confirmed that he is reinventing himself physically in an interview with Diane Sawyer an anchor of ABC news channel, in a bid to transition from male to female.<br /><br />Speaking in front of an audience, including his socialite stepdaughter Kim Kardashian and her family, Bruce tearfully revealed: "For all intents and purposes, I am a woman. My brain is much more female than it is male. That's what my soul is. Bruce lives a lie. She is not a lie. I can't do it anymore." <br /><br />During the interview, Bruce also admitted that he has been regularly taking female hormones, and plans to completely transform into a woman, reports dailymail.co.uk.<br /><br />However, Bruce added that he still finds himself attracted to females. "I was never attracted to the guys,' he told Sawyer, explaining how he has always enjoyed a good sex life.<br /><br />"I am not gay. I am, as far as I know, heterosexual. As far as I know, I've never been with a guy. I've always been married, raising kids," Bruce said.<br />He denied that his revelations were for publicity purposes. <br /><br />Instead, he made them due to his inability to continue to 'pull the curtain'," he said.<br />Indeed, hiding his identity was so painful for Bruce that it once left him contemplating suicide to escape from the never-ending scrutiny, he revealed.<br /><br />Many viewers and celebrities were taking to social media last night to congratulate <br />Bruce on making a giant leap for the transgender community.<br />Lady Gaga tweeted: '#BruceJennerABC Now that is bravery', before telling her fans to <br />"empower people like Bruce' globally by 'being loving & not mean."<br /><br />Meanwhile, Bruce's 17-year-old daughter, Kylie, tweeted an emotional message to her father. <br /><br />"Understandingly, this has been very hard for me. You will hear what I have to say when I'm ready to but this isn't about me. I'm so proud of you, Dad. You are so brave. My beautiful Hero", she wrote.<br /><br /></p>
<p>Former athlete and TV personality Bruce Jenner has revealed that he identifies himself as a woman - his 'true self' and a childhood dream.<br /></p>.<p>The 65-year-old star sparked rumours about his gender identity last year after visibly altering his appearance. <br /><br />He confirmed that he is reinventing himself physically in an interview with Diane Sawyer an anchor of ABC news channel, in a bid to transition from male to female.<br /><br />Speaking in front of an audience, including his socialite stepdaughter Kim Kardashian and her family, Bruce tearfully revealed: "For all intents and purposes, I am a woman. My brain is much more female than it is male. That's what my soul is. Bruce lives a lie. She is not a lie. I can't do it anymore." <br /><br />During the interview, Bruce also admitted that he has been regularly taking female hormones, and plans to completely transform into a woman, reports dailymail.co.uk.<br /><br />However, Bruce added that he still finds himself attracted to females. "I was never attracted to the guys,' he told Sawyer, explaining how he has always enjoyed a good sex life.<br /><br />"I am not gay. I am, as far as I know, heterosexual. As far as I know, I've never been with a guy. I've always been married, raising kids," Bruce said.<br />He denied that his revelations were for publicity purposes. <br /><br />Instead, he made them due to his inability to continue to 'pull the curtain'," he said.<br />Indeed, hiding his identity was so painful for Bruce that it once left him contemplating suicide to escape from the never-ending scrutiny, he revealed.<br /><br />Many viewers and celebrities were taking to social media last night to congratulate <br />Bruce on making a giant leap for the transgender community.<br />Lady Gaga tweeted: '#BruceJennerABC Now that is bravery', before telling her fans to <br />"empower people like Bruce' globally by 'being loving & not mean."<br /><br />Meanwhile, Bruce's 17-year-old daughter, Kylie, tweeted an emotional message to her father. <br /><br />"Understandingly, this has been very hard for me. You will hear what I have to say when I'm ready to but this isn't about me. I'm so proud of you, Dad. You are so brave. My beautiful Hero", she wrote.<br /><br /></p>