Former Olympian and the “Keeping Up With the Kardashian’s” reality TV star, Bruce Jenner, has recently announced that he is in the process of undergoing a procedure that will make him a woman. According to Jenner, he is visibly open about this transition, and will in fact be creating a documenary series that will take us through the change with him.

This is Bruce Jenner being human. It is him stepping out of a spot- light that no longer suits him. Unfortunately, there are thousands of spotlights still aiming right at him and things are about to get ugly. Say hello to the enemy: paparazzi.

The question at hand is “how will the media cover this transition in Jenner’s life?” Jenner has already been mocked for his numerous facial reconstructions and his role in reality TV; is it even possible for tabloids not to rip him apart at this point?

In 2013, Star’s released a cover stating, “Bruce Jenner has more dresses than Kim in his Malibu home.” And at the announcement of Jenner’s decision to shave down his Adam’s apple, Perez Hilton, entertainment guru, called it a “TRANSformation.”

InTouch started a fire in the publication of their cover, depicting a photo shopped Jenner with make up on and the headline: “My Life as a Woman.” On the other hand, US Weekly put out a report on their opinion and to my surprise; it was in very good taste, representing Jen- ner in a less harmful light.

The sad truth is that this will be made a spectacle no matter what. My hope is that while getting out the story, the media takes sensitivity into consideration.

We are all human, and part of being human is being curious. The reality of curiosity is we will do anything to get the story and the story will take off in seconds once released. How that story is interpreted down the grape vine is a whole different obstacle.

I was always told, “Don’t believe everything you read.” The problem is that reporters feel like they need to tell the story so regardless of what information they have and its complete accuracy, it is published as fact. We all feel as though our opinion matters, but in the case of Jenner’s sex change, what makes us think our opinion is relevant?

Jenner has made a decision to become a person that he loves and to put himself in the shoes that make him the most comfortable and what it comes down to is respect. We think because celebrities are trying to make a change in life, that they are trying to be activists. Yes, Jenner is famous in multiple different areas and yes, he most likely knew that this change was going to grab the media’s attention, but that doesn’t mean he wants to appear on talk shows and speak on behalf of all transgender people.

I say good for him. Times are changing. I think in the scrutinizing and analytical world we live in today, this is a sign of bravery and we need to follow him in his footsteps instead of tripping him along the way.