October 9th 2023.
Hallie, the youngest housemate at just 18 years of age, sparked an emotional reaction from Big Brother viewers when she came out as trans to her housemates.
The moment began when Hallie bravely admitted to the breakfast table that she wasn’t being her ‘authentic self’ before revealing her true identity as a trans woman.
The housemates responded in the most beautiful way – embracing Hallie in a group hug before 23-year-old Scottish dancer Olivia suggested that everyone state their pronouns and how they’d like to be addressed.
The moment was incredibly touching and powerful, and viewers at home were quick to praise the ITV show for paving the way.
One viewer tweeted: “Within 5 minutes they checked about Halal food, checked each other’s pronouns and Hallie spoke about being Trans – that’s how simple it is. No fuss, no eye rolls, no sighs, nothing, just respect.”
Glyn Wise, a former Big Brother contestant, tweeted: “Hello, my name is Glyn. Pronouns are he/him. Something we never did in 2006. But good that people can be themselves nowadays. How much we have advanced in 17 years.”
The impact of Hallie’s announcement was clear, with the housemates feeling incredibly protective of her. Kerry, 40, told the Diary Room that she felt privileged for witnessing the moment, while Trish, 33, added “we’ve got you”.
This powerful moment of inclusivity highlights just how far society has come in terms of acceptance and representation of trans people. Ahead of the show’s revival, new host AJ discussed her hopes that 2023’s housemates would be accepted just as past trans contestants, such as Nadia Almada and Luke Anderson, had been.
She said: “It’s interesting because when we look back at the trans winners, we look back as a society and we were really celebrating those trans people on screen, so why isn’t that being replicated in our day-to-day life now?”
Big Brother continues tomorrow at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX, and it looks set to be an exciting series!
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