A moment in transition

By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN

Updated 0120 GMT (0920 HKT) September 17, 2015

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Here, Delia and some close friends, including Delia's fourth wife, Penny, visit a local restaurant before attending a theater show.
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Here, Delia and some close friends, including Delia's fourth wife, Penny, visit a local restaurant before attending a theater show.
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The hormones and electrolysis have not completely freed Delia from all male routines, such as shaving her face.
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The hormones and electrolysis have not completely freed Delia from all male routines, such as shaving her face.
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Delia shows a photo from when she was David at 12 years old.
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Delia shows a photo from when she was David at 12 years old.
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Delia looks through her phone while resting in bed.
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Delia looks through her phone while resting in bed.
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According to Taradji, during Delia's initial transition, she went through many different wardrobes. She believed the transition required her to re-invent her persona and so she tried out many fashions and fashion statements.
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According to Taradji, during Delia's initial transition, she went through many different wardrobes. She believed the transition required her to re-invent her persona and so she tried out many fashions and fashion statements.
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Delia remains close with her fourth wife, who supported her through her transition.
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Delia remains close with her fourth wife, who supported her through her transition.
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Delia shows Penny a new dress. Penny remains a close friend and ally and has helped Delia in her transition and has helped her with decisions about hair, makeup, wardrobe and accessories.
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Delia shows Penny a new dress. Penny remains a close friend and ally and has helped Delia in her transition and has helped her with decisions about hair, makeup, wardrobe and accessories.
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Delia poses at the 2014 Pride Parade Festival with the Chicago Gender Society.
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Delia poses at the 2014 Pride Parade Festival with the Chicago Gender Society.
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Part of Delia's morning routine involves taking various hormones.
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Part of Delia's morning routine involves taking various hormones.
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