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# EastEnders to create trans* storyline
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/eastenders-to-create-trans-storyline/
- Published: 2015-02-28T20:43:01.000Z
- Updated: 2015-03-02T10:38:47.000Z
- Description: Dominic Treadwell-Collins, executive producer of EastEnders, revealed this afternoon during National Student Pride that he is set to create a trans* storyline for the iconic British soap. He told a packed audience at the University of Westminster, which was hosting the event: “I am planning to write
- Author: Besi
- Tags: News

## Dominic Treadwell-Collins, executive producer of EastEnders, revealed during National Student Pride this afternoon that he is set to create a trans\* storyline for the iconic British soap.

![Dominic Treadwell-Collins](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/web-600112.jpg)

Dominic Treadwell-Collins

**HE told a packed audience at the University of Westminster, which was hosting the event:** *“I am planning to write a trans storyline. Pen hasn’t hit paper yet but research is in the planning.”*

Treadwell-Collins announced the plans during the event’s *Representation in Film and TV* discussion, which also featured Emmerdale’s **Alicia Eyo**, Waterloo Road’s **Heather Peace** and Oscar winner **Dustin Lance Black**.

**Although he said that writing hadn’t started, he added:** *“The power of EastEnders is that we can change the world a little.”*

The producer, who’s just finished #EELive, said that he would be keen to cast a transgender actor in the role.

**Trans activist Paris Lees said:** *“It’s more authentic for a trans\* person to play a trans\* character.”* She also told Treadwell-Collins she would hold him to his plans.

Treadwell-Collins realises that there will be some challenges in tackling such a storyline.

**Talking about Eddie Redmayne’s new role in the Danish Girl, he said:** *“We have to be very, very careful about what we say. With EastEnders you’re preaching about LGBT issues to a lot of people who don’t want to hear it.”*

Student Pride is an annual national event which this year celebrated its tenth anniversary and was hosted at the University of Westminster, Marylebone, for the second year running.