A resurfaced interview featuring Katharine Hepburn discussing her youth as a tomboy has gained traction among LGBTQ+ fans. In the 1991 conversation with Katie Couric, Hepburn expressed her discomfort with being a girl, recalling that she went by the name 'Jimmy' and even shaved her head. The TikTok tribute showcases clips of her iconic roles challenging gender norms, prompting admiration and reflection from queer audiences. While it's unclear whether she would be considered transgender today, Hepburn remains a significant figure in LGBTQ+ history for her defiance of gender conventions in her time.
I was called Jimmy, and I hated being a girl. I really hated it. I just shaved my head and thought, 'I'm a boy'.
The world wasn't ready for you Jimmy, I'm sorry.
I hope she's in another timeline being the boy she never got to be in this.
I would consider 'transgender' a better way to understand Katharine Hepburn than the labels we've had.
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