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Obama, Ellen Degeneres, Lady Gaga laud Caitlyn Jenner's courage

Jenner launched a new Twitter account as @Caitlyn_Jenner, which garnered her 1 million followers within hours.

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Bruce Jenner is now Caitlyn. The former Olympian unveiled her female identity on Vanity Fair's cover earning praise from family, friends and President Barack Obama for going public with her transformation.

Jenner, 65, posed in a one-piece outfit on the cover with the headline "Call Me Caitlyn". In the interview to the magazine, Jenner said she felt as Bruce she was lying to the world and this cover shoot will change everything. "As soon as the Vanity Fair cover comes out, I'm free. Bruce always had to tell a lie. Every day he always had a secret from morning till night. Caitlyn doesn't have any secrets," she said.

Jenner launched a new Twitter account as @Caitlyn_Jenner, which garnered her 1 million followers within hours, beating the US President Barack Obama's record for the fastest growing micro-blogging account of all time.


Obama and many Hollywood celebrities lauded Jenner's decision to come out as woman.


Comedienne Ellen DeGeneres called Jenner "brave". 


"The beauty on the inside is now also on the outside. God bless you and the whole family for sharing it with us.," said pop star Lady Gaga.

Actress Demi Moore thanked Jenner for revealing her true identity.

"Is there anything more beautiful than being exactly who you are?! This is so inspiring!" wrote actress Emma Roberts alongside the cover of Vanity Fair which has Jenner on it.

"CAITLYN!!! Love this. So happy for her," tweeted actress Kerry Washington.

The reality star has a public appearance planned for July 15 at ESPN's ESPYs in Los Angeles during which Jenner will be awarded the "Arthur Ashe Courage Award". Ten Kardashian and Jenner children are scheduled to be present for the event. 

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