Post by Ayla on Mar 16, 2016 12:46:41 GMT 8
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British comedian Eddie Izzard said coming out as transgender has helped him prepare for everything life could possibly throw at him – including a grueling marathon challenge.
Currently in South Africa, Izzard is running 27 marathons in 27 days for British charity Sport Relief – 27 to mark the number of years Nelson Mandela was imprisoned.
His coming out years ago helped him prepare for this challenge, the comedian writes in a piece for the Guardian.
‘I came out as transgender 30 years ago, and that was tricky to do,’ Izzard writes.
‘It sounds bizarre, but ever since that point, I’ve been able to do quite difficult things. Walking out of the door wearing heels and makeup was so hard.
‘I had to get my brain ready to do that. But it prepared me for everything else difficult that I’ve ever done in my life.’
After being forced to take a day off to allow his body to recover, Izzard will run two marathons, also known as a companion marathon, on the last day of his challenge.
In a video for BBC Three, Izzard further described coming out as the right thing to do.
‘I thought it was right to be honest about it. To tell family, friends and then the world, and then my career was taking off,’ he said.
While getting his nails done, which the comedian described as his ‘badge of identity’ as a transgender guy, he also spoke about his personal gender identity.
‘I identify somewhat boyish and somewhat girlish,’ Izzard explained his own identity.
‘I identify both, but I fancy women. I don’t know why, these are the genetic cards I’ve been given.
‘And a lot of people have said very nasty things to me, have fought me in the streets, but fuck them.
‘Because this is real, this has always been here, so let’s get the truth out rather than running and hiding.’
Watch the BBC video below:
British comedian Eddie Izzard said coming out as transgender has helped him prepare for everything life could possibly throw at him – including a grueling marathon challenge.
Currently in South Africa, Izzard is running 27 marathons in 27 days for British charity Sport Relief – 27 to mark the number of years Nelson Mandela was imprisoned.
His coming out years ago helped him prepare for this challenge, the comedian writes in a piece for the Guardian.
‘I came out as transgender 30 years ago, and that was tricky to do,’ Izzard writes.
‘It sounds bizarre, but ever since that point, I’ve been able to do quite difficult things. Walking out of the door wearing heels and makeup was so hard.
‘I had to get my brain ready to do that. But it prepared me for everything else difficult that I’ve ever done in my life.’
After being forced to take a day off to allow his body to recover, Izzard will run two marathons, also known as a companion marathon, on the last day of his challenge.
In a video for BBC Three, Izzard further described coming out as the right thing to do.
‘I thought it was right to be honest about it. To tell family, friends and then the world, and then my career was taking off,’ he said.
While getting his nails done, which the comedian described as his ‘badge of identity’ as a transgender guy, he also spoke about his personal gender identity.
‘I identify somewhat boyish and somewhat girlish,’ Izzard explained his own identity.
‘I identify both, but I fancy women. I don’t know why, these are the genetic cards I’ve been given.
‘And a lot of people have said very nasty things to me, have fought me in the streets, but fuck them.
‘Because this is real, this has always been here, so let’s get the truth out rather than running and hiding.’
Watch the BBC video below: