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Eddie Izzard has received a warm response on social media after revealing that she now uses the pronouns "she" and "her."

As The Independent reports, the comedian, actor, writer, and activist asked to be referred to using feminine pronouns during an appearance on the British arts show Portrait Artist of the Year.

During an exchange with one of the show's contestants, Izzard said: "This is the first program I've asked if I can be 'she' and 'her' – this is a little transition period."

Asked how it feels to be using these pronouns, Izzard replied: "Well, it feels great, because people just assume that ... well, they just know me from before. I'm gender-fluid. I just want to be based in girl mode from now on."

She also said that using the pronouns felt "very positive," adding: "One life, live it well."

Izzard has spoken about her gender identity in the past, telling Chicago LGBTQ publication Windy City Times last year: "I have boy mode and girl mode. I am kind of gender-fluid. I want to express both sides of myself, which has always been there. I am a tomboy and tomgirl kind of person."

Izzard's announcement has received an overwhelmingly positive response online. One fan tweeted: "It brings me a lot of comfort seeing #EddieIzzard, someone with a traditionally masculine name, use exclusively she/her pronouns. Names don’t have genders & pronouns don’t indicate gender but as someone with a feminine name who’s pronouns are they/them, this makes me feel seen."

Another said: "Good for Eddie Izzard asking for the pronouns she/her to be used so publicly. As far as I can gather, she isn't a trans woman - she's gender fluid - but prefers the feminine pronoun. Good for her."

For more of Izzard, check out our post on 10 things you may not know about the extraordinary performer.

Congratulations, Eddie – and here's to a happy and healthy 2021.