Eddie Izzard now uses the pronouns “she” and “she,” the British comic announced.
“I am a gender fluid. From now on, I just want to be based on girl mode, ”Izzard told British Television Portrait of the Year
Izzard, who has been wearing makeup and women’s clothing for years, said she chose to appear on the Sky TV show because it was “the first show I asked if I could be ‘her’ and ‘her.’
“It feels great, because people just assume they only knew me before,” he said, considering his “little transition period” was a “positive” step.
“A life, live it well,” Izzard said.
The announcement caused the 58-year-old star to go online on Sunday and many fans called him a “hero” and a “pioneer.”
“I can’t tell you what it means to me as a comic,” wrote the comic Shappi Khorsandi. “I shook my world of comedy when I was a teenager and beyond. It changed everything, it made room. I love her and this morning I am very happy for her ”.
Another fan recalled that in the past he had met Izzard in the bathroom.
“She explained that when she’s in girl mode she wears women’s dress. I wanted to tell her she didn’t give me anything, what clothes she wears, I’m a big fan.” wrote a fan, saying she “just looked like I was a geek.”
In September, comedy legend told Mail on Sunday, “When I’m in girl mode, I’m happy to be known as ‘her’ and when I’m in boy mode, I’m happy to be known as ‘him.’ ‘
“But I’m just as happy to be known as Eddie or‘ Hey mate! “, He said.