Transsexuals aren't all beautiful in Channel 4 film

Jun 21 2009 by Roz Laws, Sunday Mercury

“WE’RE not freaks, we’re beautiful women,” said Delilah, who used to be known as Barry, in the world’s first transsexual pageant. That’s not quite true – some of those featured in the Channel 4 doc Tears, Tiaras and Transsexuals were far from pretty, with their hideous frocks and heavy make-up. Becoming a woman doesn’t give you good taste.

The pageant winner, Mimi, did look just like a woman, apart from her Jimmy Hill chin and the use of duct tape to hold in her male bits. This was a touching and funny film, but far too long – and why start showing it at 11.10pm?