Bruce Jenner's Transformation A Cause For Celebration?

By now I'm sure you've seen the cover of Vanity Fair magazine which features the newly transformed Bruce Jenner.  After trickling out tidbits that he was in the process of having gender reassignment surgery, the process has been completed and he now declares himself to be a woman. He has taken the steps necessary to adequately present himself as such.  He says he's now happy, free and able to live life honestly.  I have my own thoughts about it, but since it's his life, and if he is no longer miserable, trapped and living a lie, then I can only hope that all goes well for him.

But what I find interesting about this very personal issue (yes, he's made it a very public issue) is the tenor of the numerous media reports.  I just finished watching a talk show and one of the hosts all but said that whoever is not celebrating Bruce's transition (actually she said Caitlyn's transition), is not the kind of person she wants to be around.  Huh? I thought her comments were particularly telling. It seems that many people are so preoccupied with championing the transgender issue, that they feel compelled to isolate and negate anyone that doesn't.  And when media personalities take this position, it carries a lot of weight.  Ironically, these are usually the people that say we need more diversity and inclusion.

Bruce has every right to be happy and to celebrate the emergence of his new personage.  However, it doesn't mean that everyone has to crack open a bottle of champagne.  Sure, some people have negative feelings about this issue, but there are many more that don't.  There are also those, such as myself, who simply don't feel the need to celebrate. And if that causes anyone to feel uncomfortable, then we really have nothing to celebrate.