Eddie Izzard has praised Caitlyn Jenner and Laverne Cox for helping to end “toxic” transphobia.
The comedian - who is gender fluid - recently revealed she is happy for people to use she/her pronouns when referring to her, and has now said she feels more comfortable talking about her gender identity now, thanks to the work done by transgender stars including Caitlyn and Laverne in ending the stigma surrounding transgender and non-binary people.
Speaking on the ‘RunPod’ podcast, Eddie said: “It was toxic back in '85. It was toxic in the Nineties. Being transgender was never cool.
“The tipping point was when a number of things happened in America - from Vanity Fair for Caitlyn Jenner to Laverne Cox getting Woman Of The Year [from Glamour magazine]. America is such an engine. When things happen there, it pushes it out around the world. It's made it easier for me.”
