Transgender star Millington praises EastEnders fans for positive welcome
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/news/transgender-star-millington-praises-eastenders-fans-for-positive-welcome-34839143.html
Belfast Telegraph
June 28, 2016
The 22-year-old, who has played Kyle Slater since 2015, became the first transgender actor to play a transgender character in the BBC One soap.
Millington told the Radio Times about how his life has changed since signing on for the long-running series.
He said: "It's weird to have people following me around in shops!"
The Manchester-born actor also described how his high profile role is increasing understanding.
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