DJ Stephanie's decision to become a woman
For me it was death or transition. I was prepared to lose everything.
Radio DJ Simon Hirst shocked listeners when he announced he was changing gender in order to live life as a woman called Stephanie.
In an exclusive TV interview, Stephanie reveals the private struggle she had for years before realising she was transgender, the public reaction and the celebrity support she has received since making his decision.
Stephanie, who is approaching the big 4-0, said: "From eight-years-old, I knew, I felt I was in the wrong body."
Stephanie decided to start gender reassignment four years ago after finally admitting that she could not continue as a man.
She continues: "I was stood underneath a waterfall in Wales four years ago when I just realised I'm not living authentically as me. For me it was death or transition. I had been on the radio since I was 16. I didn't want to lose everything but I was prepared to lose everything."
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