#PaintYourNailsForBruce shows support for Jenner's gender transition
Bruce Jenner announced he identifies more as a woman during a TV interview
Some men are donning pink, purple and even glitter painted nails Monday in a show of support for Bruce Jenner after the former Olympic-gold-medal decathletesaid he identifies as a woman.
"For all intents and purposes, I am a woman," Jenner said during a TV interview Friday with ABC's Diane Sawyer.
- Jenner tells Diane Sawyer he's 'a woman for all intents and purposes'
- Kardashians, other celebrities show Jenner support on social media
His family members, the cast of the reality TV show Keeping Up With The Kardashians, tweeted and instagrammed their support. Other celebrities took to social media, including openly transgenderOrange is the New BlackactorLaverne Cox,Oprah Winfrey and Lady Gaga who is known for creating theBorn This Way Foundation to helpamongst other young people theLGBT community.
Kyle and Jackie O, hosts of Australia's KIIS 1065Kyle & Jackie Oshow, asked men to show their support for Jenner and his journey by painting their nails on Monday.
Are you a man who want's to join us to take part in #PaintYourNailsForBruce this monday? #BruceJenner pic.twitter.com/bmXB67JjEE
—@kyleandjackieo
The station offered free nail painting at Sydney's Central station to any men who wanted to participate
in #PaintYourNailsForBruce.
Men of Sydney. Come down to Central station & get your nails painted. #PaintYourNailsForBruce @kyleandjackieo pic.twitter.com/QM27f8k78O
—@kiis1065
Everyone seems real happy getting their nails done. Devonshire St, Central Station! #PaintYourNailsForBruce pic.twitter.com/nkb11D7mdc
—@kyleandjackieo
Hughsey& Katehost Dave Hughes joined in and painted his nails an alternating pink and purple. Others in the office carefully painted their nails as well.
Everyone around the office is getting involved #PaintYourNailsForBruce #KJSHOW @kiis1065 pic.twitter.com/2DUUqtf3WC
—@kyleandjackieo
Australian artist Reece Mastinpainted his nails black for the occasion.
Other men joined in the cause, and showed off their stylish nails on Twitter and Instagram.
@kiis1065 Way to go Bruce!!!! I wonder if he'll wear dresses from the Karashian Kollection? #PaintYourNailsForBruce pic.twitter.com/jqX5aT2SqT
—@RReidsHollywood
#paintyournailsforbruce #kjshow showing my support for anyone who wants to be who they want to be ! pic.twitter.com/Svf1y7WbZU
—@mcstab1010