Caitlyn Jenner has ‘no regrets’ on the five-year anniversary of her transition… but reveals she thought she ‘could change the world’: ‘Now I know I can only try and change one person at a time’
It’s been five years since Caitlyn Jenner posed for the cover of Vanity Fair, where it read ‘Call Me Caitlyn,’ and sat down with Diane Sawyer for a 20/20 interview after her transition.
And the star, 70, spoke out on the five-year anniversary: ‘I have no regrets,’ she told People magazine.
Caitlyn said she thought she ‘could change the world’ after transitioning but now says she knows she ‘can only try and change one person at a time.’
The latest: It’s been five years since Caitlyn Jenner posed for the cover of Vanity Fair, where it read ‘Call Me Caitlyn,’ and sat down with Diane Sawyer for a 20/20 interview after her transition; pictured January 4, 2020 in West Hollywood
Caitlyn said at the time ‘I thought “What a great opportunity to change the world’s thinking; 51 percent of trans people attempt suicide.”‘
She noted that the murder rate is ‘losing one trans woman of color every two weeks.’
The star, who is a Republican, was uninvited to fundraisers that she had donated to within the LGBTQ community, due to her political views.
Explaining: ‘They said I’m “too controversial.” And that hurt.’
Throwback: Caitlyn said she thought she ‘could change the world’ after transitioning but now says she knows she ‘can only try and change one person at a time;’ pictured on the July 2015 cover of Vanity Fair
Caitlyn said: ‘I think I had been wearing rose-colored glasses. I thought I could change the world. Now I know I can only try and change person at a time.’
Caitlyn noted that ‘we need equality for all, regardless of who’s in the White House.’
The star, who identifies as ‘economically conservative, socially progressive,’ says she’s changed her thinking in a lot of ways, adding that she loves her community and ‘truly’ wants to help.
Cailtyn has given trans students college scholarships for the past three years, and her foundation focuses on trans youth, according to the outlet.
I am Cait’s co-creator Jeff Olde says Caitlyn knows she made mistakes ‘but what I respect about her today is that she’s willing to learn. And learning can be painful.’
Her thoughts: Caitlyn says ‘we need equality for all, regardless of who’s in the White House;’ pictured February 9, 2020 in West Hollywood
She transitioned at the age of 65 after battling gender dysphoria.
Caitlyn won a gold medal at the 1976 Olympics in the Decathlon competition, and starred in several seasons on Keeping Up With The Kardashians with then wife Kris Jenner.
She released her memoir in April 2017 called The Secrets Of My Life and had her own documentary series called I Am Cait from July 2015 until the series was cancelled in August 2016.
‘This is my journey. Yes, it is different than other trans people. I get it. But the bottom line is this: When I wake up in the morning, I’m happy with myself,’ she said.
She said the moment she felt first truly seen was as she looked at her driver’s license.
On the moment: ‘It was so emotional.’
Explaining: ‘There I was. Cailtyn Marie Jenner. But then, I wondered, did Bruce deserve to be thrown away like this? He did a lot of good things. He raised 10 kids. But I wasn’t turning around.’
She added: ”Bruce did just about everything he can do. He raised 10 kids. Now what does Caitlyn do?’