You don’t mess with a mama lion’s cub…especially when the mama lion in question is [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Cher[/lastfm] and the cub is her transgendered offspring Chaz.  [photogallerylink id=53164 align=right]When it was announced that Chaz would be joining the upcoming installment of the Dancing With The Stars franchise, there was plenty of outrage by viewers of the show, and that outrage immediately showed up on the internet.  But Cher took no time at all to put in her two cents worth and rally support via her Twitter account.

lovelies! Chaz is Being Viciously Attacked on Blogs & Message boards about being on DWTS!This is Still America right ? It took guts 2 do it—
Cher (@cher) August 31, 2011

I support him no matter what he chooses 2do! God! will there always be haters! It took COURAGE 2 do dwts ! TG Chaz has an Unlimited supply —
Cher (@cher) August 31, 2011

Can u guys check out sites & give him your support ? BTW …Mothers don't stop Getting angry with stupid bigots who fk with their children !—
Cher (@cher) August 31, 2011

bet VAST MAJORITY of People will
LOVE CHAZ on DWTS ! & it's took Fkg
Guts 2! Chaz isn't exactly the
"Gotta Dance Gotta Dance"kinda
Guy—
Cher (@cher) August 31, 2011

It will be interesting to see what happens when Chaz pairs up with Lacey Schwimmer when the show begins on ABC September 19th.  Will it be a ratings boost for the already successful show or will the ratings take a beating for the selection of Chaz?