He says, quote, "Doing this show is an opportunity for me to reach a larger, more mainstream audience with just a simple message of being transgender is okay and not something to be scared of."
The rest of the celebrity hoofers are:
Nancy Grace
Kristin Cavallari (former Hills star who was recently dumped by Chicago Bears QB Jay Cutler)
Ricki Lake (former talk-show host and actress)
Chynna Phillips (Wilson Phillips singer)
Carson Kressley (fashion expert best known for Queer Eye for the Straight Guy)
Hope Solo (U.S. Women's National Soccer Team goalie)
Elisabetta Canalis (George Clooney's Italian ex)
David Arquette (Courteney Cox's estranged husband)
Rob Kardashian (Kim's little brother)
J.R. Martinez (All My Children star)
Ron Artest (L.A. Laker)
CELEBRITIES BEHAVING BADLY - MATTHEW FOX: 'Lost' star MATTHEW FOX has been accused of assaulting a female bus driver in Cleveland.
The one-time Jack Shephard was detained by police after allegedly punching driver Heather Bormann in the chest and stomach after she refused to let him board a party bus because he wasn't a member of the party.
Bormann told TMZ she punched back, hitting Fox in the mouth and cutting his lip. The actor was not arrested and Bormann says she's considering pressing charges.
LISTEN: The bus driver explained to TMZ what went down
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAY LIST FOR TUESDAY AUGUST 30 INCLUDES CAMERON DIAZ
ROMANCE REPORT - HAVE JUSTIN AND JESSICA REUNITED???!!!: JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE and JESSICA BIEL were spotted taking an afternoon bike ride in Toronto Sunday after having brunch together.
Does this mean they're back together? E! Online says those close to the couple say we shouldn’t read too much into it. The ride, sources say, means "nothing official." (--Jessica is in Toronto shooting the "Total Recall" remake.)
COVER SHOT - NEW PHOTOS FROM KIM K’S WEDDING: Hello! Magazine has jumped on the KIM KARDASHIAN wedding photo bandwagon with the cover photo depicting Kim walking down the aisle with new hubby Kris Humphries …
Their latest issue features new pictures from the reality starlet’s special day including a photo of Kim posing with her two sisters, and bridesmaids, Kourtney and Khloe
WATCH: A while back, KIM did a music video for her singing debut, a song titled "Jam (Turn It Up)", but it never saw the light of day due to a lack of interest in the song itself.
Now, 54 seconds of footage from the shoot have surfaced online, and in all honesty I'm not sure anyone needs to see more. But We Report, You Decide …
