EDDIE Izzard has received high praise after asking to be referred to by "she" and "her" during a TV appearance. The 58-year-old sat as a model on for Sky Arts' Portrait Artist Of The Year on Thursday, with contestants expected to paint the comedian.
During the show, Eddie asked if the pronouns "she" and "her" could be used to describe her, confirming that she was "gender fluid".
Viewers were delighted at the "trailblazing" TV moment, flooding Twitter with positive reactions to the show. Eddie explained: "This is the first programme I've asked if I can be she and her, a little transition period. "People just assume, well, know me from before...
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