Eddie Izzard

[maggiebee]

Wasn't quite sure where to put this - News or media so CB will have to do.

Eddie Izzard now wants to be known as Suzy. "Trans comedian and politician Eddie Izzard has announced a new name, saying she wants to be called Suzy from now on. “I’m gonna be Suzy Eddie Izzard”, she announced at a recording of The Political Party podcast last night. “I’ll put Suzy there and then Eddie and then people can choose what they want and no one can go wrong. I’ve wanted to be S, U, Z, Y since I was 10,” Izzard said in a Q&A with comedian Matt Forde.

[naomi24]

Great that with two names, one of each gender, people can choose what they want. I’ll call him he.

[douglas9401]

Obviously comfortable in his own skin or he might have opted for Edwina, to curry favour.

[Redhelen72]

I’m g look ad she has found a name she’s happy with

[gness]

Me too, Helen.

[Barsel]

Sorry, I find it too confusing. I can't see how you can be 2 genders at the same time.
Must be very confusing filling out forms!

[Barsel]

I've just realised I seem to find a lot of things confusing these days.
I'll blame it on my age.
I'm 115 you know ( she says in a very old lady's shaky voice.)

[maggiebee]

Looks like "she" is preferred and the journos seem to be playing along.

On her political ambitions, Izzard vowed “I’ll keep going until I get in”. She unsuccessfully ran to be a Labour candidate in Sheffield last year.

Determined to be an MP, Izzard also seems to have her sights on the Cabinet, joking “Do I have to be backbench?”, and added that having studied accounting would help with public finances. She says she will give up stand-up comedy if elected and will only do infrequent charity gigs.

[bobbinwales]

Whether he prefers Suzy or Eddie or either I'll still refer to him as he if he ever crops up in conversation

[gness]

Not bosom buddies but I know Suzy fairly well from a charity do we were both involved in a few years ago.

She's a great person to spend some time with and so interesting, interested in others and kind.

I know that there isn't one member on this site she wouldn't help were it needed.

[Redhelen72]

Unfortunately Gness I don’t think that matters to some.

[bobbinwales]

Yes I don't doubt he is a very kind person

[Deskdiary]

I’m glad he has found a name he’s happy with.

[Barsel]

So does that mean Eddie Izzard wasn't like that?
I used to find Eddie very funny.
Didn't bother me at all that he wore make-up and nail varnish or even what he wore, but is he now a completely different person, what's changed?

[bobbinwales]

//Unfortunately Gness I don’t think that matters to some.//
I cant speak for people you know redhelen but I dont know anyone who comes into your 'some' category

[naomi24]

There’s not one member on this site I wouldn’t help if needed - and I’ve no doubt there are others here who think similarly. So what?

[Redhelen72]

The people I know bobbinwales would share the same view as myself.
If she wants to be called Suzy I don’t see how it’s anyone’s business

[david small]

A boy named Sue? Sounds familiar.

[Barsel]

Helen //The people I know bobbinwales would share the same view as myself.
If she wants to be called Suzy I don’t see how it’s anyone’s business//
The thing is though Helen, he/she says you can call him/her either Eddie or Suzy,
Does he/she want to be like Sam Smith and be called they?

[naomi24]

RH, people can call themselves whatever they like but if others are expected to support the lie that makes it their business.

[Old_Geezer]

He wishes to be called Suzy.