My cross-dressing story begins at the age of 12! I was sent to a boy’s boarding school in Cumbria and to my delight the female parts in the school musicals had to be taken by us younger boys. I loved dressing as a girl and loved the makeup and costumes. When I went home in the school holidays I had plenty of opportunity to dress in female attire as I had three sisters. It didn’t take them long to discover my secret and any missing clothes were always found in my room. To my relief and good fortune they encouraged me and would happily dress up their little brother and take him for walks in the local park when mum and dad were at work. They taught me how to put on makeup and how to walk in high heels, which was invaluable advice.
All photos by Alison Essex
I’ve never stopped my passion for dressing as a girl throughout my life and thankfully I eventually met the right girl who accepted me for who I am. I live in Eastbourne which is hardly full of places to go for trans-people, with the exception of a pub called “The Hart” and the “Haddon Hall Hotel” which is where the Transliving Weekend is held in March and October each year. The latest Transliving Weekend held on 16-19 October 2015 was another great success. Three nights spent in lovely surroundings with likeminded people and a chance to spend time dressed in lovely girly outfits. I took the opportunity this time to have a makeover and a photoshoot and was delighted with the results.