Eddie Izzard clarifies personal feelings on gender fluidity following recent comments about pronouns as she confirms she prefers to be called 'her' and 'she'.
A POPULAR talk show host has apologised after using the wrong pronouns when talking to a transgender comedian. Lorraine Kelly said sorry after referring to Eddie Izzard as he rather than she during a Good Morning Britain interview. The TV star, who lives in Bexhill, was talking about a new 31 marathon challenge - following on from a similar feat five years ago. During a television appearance last year, the 58-year-old requested people use female pronouns. Lorraine apologised after using he and his when talking to the comedian and said sorry if I get it wrong . She said: Can I apologise to you if I get it wrong because we re still just going along with it?
Friday, December 11, 2020
The iconic comedian and record-breaking runner joined the Chris Evans Breakfast Show with Sky to talk about his next new-look marathon which involves him doing 31 marathons and performing 31 stand up gigs, in 31 countries, in 31 days throughout January 2021. We’re exhausted just thinking about it.
The comic and sporting sensation told Chris: “Covid is here and with us, so I’m going to be running 31 virtual marathons.
“It’s about making humanity great again, raising money for charity… it’s very tricky for people at the moment, linking up with other countries, being positive and helping humanity strive forward.”