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Former Olympian said he has 'always been on the conservative side' of LGBT issues
Said: 'I would sit in church and always wonder, "In God’s eyes, how does he see me?"'

Published: 01:33 EST, 25 April 2015 | Updated: 02:59 EST, 25 April 2015

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Bruce Jenner revealed he is a Republican and a Christian during the much-anticipated interview in which he revealed he is transitioning to be a woman.

Interviewer Diane Sawyer looked shocked when he made the revelation on her ABC 20/20 special last night.

Jenner said 'I've always been on the more conservative side' when he was asked about LGBT issues - and replied 'yes' when asked if he was a Republican.

Sawyer had mentioned President's decision to identify trans citizens in his most recent State of The Union address.

Jenner said: “He actually was the first one to say the actual word transgender, I will certainly give him credit for that.'

'But not to get political, I’ve just never been a big fan — I’m kind of more on the conservative side.'

Republican: Bruce Jenner told Diane Sawyer he is a Republican as he announced his transition to a woman on Friday night

Jenner added that neither the Republicans nor Democrats had a 'monopoly on understanding' and said he would lobby the GOP over LGBT rights. 'I would do that, yeah, in a heartbeat,' he said.

He also said in the interview that he still considers himself a heterosexual, discussed his faith and said he was a Christian.

'I would sit in church and always wonder, "In God’s eyes, how does he see me?"' he said.

'Maybe this is my cause in life.'

His remarks came in the Friday night interview in which Jenner revealed that he identifies as a woman - his 'true self' and a childhood dream - in an explosive ABC interview with Diane Sawyer.

The 65-year-old Olympic gold medalist and reality TV star sparked rumors about his gender identity last year after visibly altering his appearance.

And last night, he confirmed that he is reinventing himself physically in a bid to transition from male to female in the highly-anticipated, intimate sit-down.

Speaking in front of millions of viewers, including Kim Kardashian and her family, Bruce tearfully revealed: 'For all intents and purposes, I am a woman.

Christian: Jenner also said that he is a Christian and wondered whether transitioning to a woman was his cause in life

'My brain is much more female than it is male. That's what my soul is. Bruce lives a lie. She is not a lie.' He firmly added: 'I can't do it anymore.'

During the interview, Bruce also admitted that he has been regularly taking female hormones - and plans to completely transform into a woman.

But he said he was still attracted to females. 'I was never attracted to the guys,' he told Diane, explaining how he has always enjoyed a good sex life.

And he denied that his revelations were for publicity purposes. Instead, he made them due to his inability to continue to 'pull the curtain', he said.

Indeed, hiding his identity was so painful for Bruce that it once left him contemplating suicide to escape from the never-ending scrutiny, he revealed.

Many viewers and celebrities were taking to social media last night to congratulate Bruce on making a giant leap for the transgender community. Lady Gaga tweeted: '#BruceJennerABC Now that is bravery', before telling her fans to 'empower people like Bruce' globally by 'being loving & not mean'.

Meanwhile, Bruce's 17-year-old daughter, Kylie Jenner, tweeted an emotional message to her father. 'Understandingly, this has been very hard for me. You will hear what I have to say when I'm ready to but this isn't about me. I'm so proud of you, Dad. You are so brave. My beautiful Hero,' she wrote.