The BBC have announced a new trans storyline for EastEnders and the part will be played by a trans actor.
21-year-old Riley Carter Millington will become the first trans actor to play a trans role in a UK soap.
Riley told BBC Newsbeat: “I can honestly say that I have now fulfilled my two biggest dreams – to be living my life as a man and to be an actor.”
The announcement comes following a committment made by Eastender’s Executive Producer Dominic Treadwell Collins at Student Pride this year to develop a trans storyline for the soap and he promised the part would be played by a trans actor.
Student Pride Festival Director Ollie Parr, said: “We’re so proud to have had this announcement made during Student Pride.
“Seeing trans characters represented in the media is so important, this news is particularly special because a fantastic trans actor is the best person to do this storyline justice.
“We look forward to watching Riley play Kyle in EastEnders!”
National Student Pride returns to London in 2016 on the weekend of February 5-7 at the University of Westminster with night-time events at G-A-Y and Heaven.
The UK’s largest LGBT Careers Fair and winner of Best Event at the 2015 LGBT Awards is also back as part of the event.
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