Hi Debi - thanks so much for replying. What you say is exactly why I want to explore the reality of CD in society today, but make it just one facet of my character's personality - not to have him be solely defined by it, if you see what I mean. "Oh, right, that's the show about the gay cop" or 'that's the one about the cross dressing detective'. Of course it's a defining feature, it makes him able to see things from a perspective that a conservative, straight - and probably secretly homophobic 'normal' policeman wouldn't. Anyway - I'm a way away from that. I agree, I love Eddie Izzard, and I'd like to model my character more on him than Grayson (no offence to him) - to help smash the cliches and get to the real man in all his complexity.
So, if I may ask about your personal experience - when did you know you had a desire/need to dress up, is it a compulsion? Are you straight? Do you have a partner? Do you think there was any particular reason - for you, specifically? Does it/has it made you happy/sad? An inevitable outsider? Would you prefer not to be the way you are? Please decline to answer any if they're too personal or cheeky! x
