Comedian Eddie Izzard has begun a round of publicity interviews before he heads to New Zealand, and reiterated the fact he feels like he is a lesbian trapped in a man's body. The hilarious Brit told the Weekend Herald's Time Out he is at peace with his identity, "I've come to peace with it. These are the genetic cards I've been given. But I'm a straight card-carrying transvestite. I'm not gay. For some reason I'm not even bi-sexual. So, yes, I'm a lesbian in a man's body." The reporter then asked if he was, in other words a heterosexual male? "Yes. But I'm a lesbian. I know about heels, I know about makeup, the whole girly bit that some women go for. I've got that ability and it works for me. I'm genetically girly. It's not part of my comedy act. I'm a comedian and I happen to be a transvestite," he explained. Izzard is performing at the St James Wellington and the Civic in Auckland in November. More details here
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First published: Saturday, 10th September 2011 - 11:46am