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Cher defends son's Dancing With The Stars slot

Pop icon Cher has defended her transgender son's decision to take part in the new season of Dancing With The Stars. 

The competition, which is incredibly popular in the U.S, has confirmed Chaz Bono as a contestant for the new series and since the exciting news broke there has been a mixed - and controversial - reaction from the world's media and online gossip blogs alike.

Taking to social networking site Twitter (August 31), Cher hit back at the negative comments in a string of angry posts:

"Chaz is Being Viciously Attacked on Blogs & Message boards about being on DWTS! This is Still America right ? It took guts 2 do it. I support him no matter what he chooses 2do! God! will there always be haters! It took COURAGE 2 do dwts!"

"...Mothers don't stop Getting angry with stupid bigots who fk with their children!" she added. "bet VAST MAJORITY of People will LOVE CHAZ on DWTS ! & it's took Fkg Guts 2! Chaz isn't exactly the "Gotta Dance Gotta Dance" kinda Guy."

The 13th season is set to premiere in America on September 19 and you can watch Chaz talk about his dramatic transformation here: