TIME has narrowed down the list of people they believe deserve the coveted spot of this year’s Person of The Year — and Caitlyn Jenner is one of them!
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The international title is an annual honor that is bestowed upon an individual, or specific group, the magazine believes to have had the biggest impact on news and the world in general over the course of 2015.
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This year, TIME editors have narrowed it down to eight worthy candidates: Donald Trump, Black Lives Matter activists, Angela Merkel, Travis Kalanick, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Vladimir Putin, Hassan Rouhani, and Caitlyn.
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Ever since Caitlyn’s “I Am A Woman” interview with Diane Sawyer in April, her consequent gender reassignment surgery, and the start of the star’s own reality TV show I Am Cait, the star has become one of the world's most famous transgender activists.
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However, not everyone has been pleased with Caitlyn’s informal appointment to represent the transgender community.
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When the 66-year-old made an appearance on
The Ellen DeGeneres show on September 8, the
interview ran less than smoothly, when Caitlyn admitted she's been conflicted about supporting same-sex marriage, clearly sticking to her political views as a longtime conservative.
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According to
Star insiders,
Ellen, who is married to wife
Portia Di Rossi, blew up after the show, to which the source noted: "Ellen's blood was boiling, and they exchanged insults." Ellen later appeared on
The Howard Stern Show stating, "I said, 'You're wanting people to understand and accept you—this is, like, really confusing to people. And you still have a judgment about gay people and marriage."
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26th Annual GLAAD Media Awards - Arrivals
According to
Star insiders,
Ellen, who is married to wife
Portia Di Rossi, blew up after the show, to which the source noted: "Ellen's blood was boiling, and they exchanged insults." Ellen later appeared on
The Howard Stern Show stating, "I said, 'You're wanting people to understand and accept you—this is, like, really confusing to people. And you still have a judgment about gay people and marriage."
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But Ellen isn’t the only one who isn’t please with Caitlyn recent actions. As Star previously reported, members of the transgender community are worried that the former pro-athlete might be set on something other than purely helping the cause — money!
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A source revealed that 66-year-old star is charging at least $100,000 for every appearance during her planned motivational speakers tour next year. An insider revealed that Caitlyn’s egocentric ways are starting to alienate the LGBT community. “It’s completely selfish to charge so much,” the insider further added, "
she cares more about the money than about helping people.”
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Photo credit: Getty Images
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The international title is an annual honor that is bestowed upon an individual, or specific group, the magazine believes to have had the biggest impact on news and the world in general over the course of 2015.
Photo credit: Getty Images
caitlyn-janner-time-magazine-nomination-07
This year, TIME editors have narrowed it down to eight worthy candidates: Donald Trump, Black Lives Matter activists, Angela Merkel, Travis Kalanick, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Vladimir Putin, Hassan Rouhani, and Caitlyn.
Photo credit: Getty Images
caitlyn-janner-time-magazine-nomination-06
Ever since Caitlyn’s “I Am A Woman” interview with Diane Sawyer in April, her consequent gender reassignment surgery, and the start of the star’s own reality TV show I Am Cait, the star has become one of the world's most famous transgender activists.
Photo credit: Getty Images
caitlyn-janner-time-magazine-nomination-03
However, not everyone has been pleased with Caitlyn’s informal appointment to represent the transgender community.
Photo credit: INFPhoto.com
Dinner and Show - 26th Annual GLAAD Media Awards
When the 66-year-old made an appearance on
The Ellen DeGeneres show on September 8, the
interview ran less than smoothly, when Caitlyn admitted she's been conflicted about supporting same-sex marriage, clearly sticking to her political views as a longtime conservative.
Photo credit: Getty Images
26th Annual GLAAD Media Awards - Arrivals
According to
Star insiders,
Ellen, who is married to wife
Portia Di Rossi, blew up after the show, to which the source noted: "Ellen's blood was boiling, and they exchanged insults." Ellen later appeared on
The Howard Stern Show stating, "I said, 'You're wanting people to understand and accept you—this is, like, really confusing to people. And you still have a judgment about gay people and marriage."
Photo credit: Getty Images
caitlyn-jenner-time-magazine-nomination-09
But Ellen isn’t the only one who isn’t please with Caitlyn recent actions. As Star previously reported, members of the transgender community are worried that the former pro-athlete might be set on something other than purely helping the cause — money!
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A source revealed that 66-year-old star is charging at least $100,000 for every appearance during her planned motivational speakers tour next year. An insider revealed that Caitlyn’s egocentric ways are starting to alienate the LGBT community. “It’s completely selfish to charge so much,” the insider further added, "
she cares more about the money than about helping people.”
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