Eva: Hi, it’s lovely to meet you!!
Monika: Could you say a few words about yourself?
Eva: I’m an activist, blogger, and spokesperson based in Birmingham, UK. I’m a brand
Ambassador for London Transgender Clinic, an activist and trans spokesperson for the
charity Gendered Intelligence and I also sit on the Crown Prosecution Service’s panel for
hate crime.
Monika: Why did you choose Eva for your name?
Eva: My name comes from my friends’ band name, Eva Plays Dead. Prior to coming out and
transitioning, they had some instruments stolen from their band van. I set up a
crowdfunding page to raise money for replacements and I said that I’d legally include Eva as
part of my name if we hit the target. We did hit the target and I did change my name. When I
subsequently transitioned, I chose to keep Eva as my first name.
