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Bea

Bea

Beatrix Elizabeth Groves

For many years Bea had a gender identity crisis. After years of living a life in men's clothing, she is now comfortable in her own skin as transgendered Bea.

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I hope I'll keep my job. I fear I may not. I hope I'll find a nice permanent place to live and have Christmas in my new home. I hope to be accepted as a transgendered person.

What's the best thing about your job?

I get to talk about things that are important to me, and get paid for it.

What's the worst thing about your job?

It's contractual - I have very little job security.

What makes you angry?

Bigotry and people who are proud of being ignorant.

What do you love/hate about where you live?

I love how accessible it is for most places. I hate the traffic!

Describe yourself in three words.

Passionate, funny and gorgeous.

If you were making a time capsule what would you put in it?

My high heels.

What couldn't you live without?

My high heels (and my hair).

What did you want to be when you grew up?

A train driver (doesn't everyone?).

What do you think about your family?

They're more understanding and supportive than I thought they'd be.

What was your first job?

Civil servant.

What keeps you awake at night?

When I get an exciting idea in my head and keep mulling it over.

Who would you most enjoy being stuck in a lift with?

Marie Helvin (well... wouldn't you?).

What are your bad habits?

Nose-picking in the car.

What are your good habits?

Always answer my email messages.

What's the best thing about you?

I look far better as a girl than I ever did as a bloke!

What's your proudest achievement?

To come out to family and friends as a transgendered person.

What's your greatest regret?

That in coming out, it destroyed my relationship.

Where do you go when you want to think/be alone?

My bedroom.

What are your ambitions?

To be a girl full-time and work to help other trans' people to have better lives.

What's your worst memory?

Being afraid and bullied at school.

What's your happiest memory?

Meeting my new partner, who loves and accepts me just as I am.

What single change would improve your life most?

To have a job in my female role.

If you ruled the world what would you change?

I'd outlaw bigoted behaviour to transgendered folk and put in place an education programme that would help everyone be themselves in whatever role or guise they want/need to be.

last updated: 26/06/2009 at 14:58
created: 01/05/2009

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