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Siobhan Macdonald

Channel 4's Naked Attraction praised for diversity after Scots trans contestant appears on show

Naked Attraction has been praised for its diversity after a Scots trans contestant appeared on the show to find love.

Callie Percival, 24, was met with widespread praise online for her appearance on the Channel 4 dating show.

The make-up artist, from Hamilton, whittled down her choices of six men down to one as she went on a date with Jack, who she described as "a gentleman from start to finish".

Callie and Jack decided after the date not to see each other again, due to the distance, but despite not finding love on the episode she had a really positive experience on the show.

Channel 4 has been praised after trans contestant Callie's appearance on Naked Attraction (Channel 4)

Callie told Lanarkshire Live : "It all went really well. I feel it was perceived in a good way and I've had positive feedback and lots of support from people in my community which is really important to me.

"You need to have confidence to do it and be in the right frame of mind."

Viewers absolutely loved the diversity and transgender representation that Callie provided to the show, and took to social media to praise her.

One said: " #NakedAttraction Trans male on the German version just now. Today is def a big day for Trans dating on both German and British TV versions."

" #NakedAttraction Loving that a plasterer - bit of a geezer - is going on a date with somebody trans," another tweeted.

Another gushed: " @Channel4 See you've had a lovely trans person Callie on Naked Attraction now. Well done @Channel4 for being inclusive, brave, helpful to her and the trans community. The guy she chose also seemed such a great nice fella at the right too for too. Nice one! #LGBTQ "

"Well #NakedAttraction tonight was pretty remarkable Really refreshing to see on out tellybox well done Callie," penned a fourth.

Callie continued: "It's always about being a voice for people and fly the flag for our community. I wanted us to push for mainstream TV instead of always being kept in boxes. I feel like we needed more representation.

"We had to get out there and really fly the flag and let people represent who they are and it's time people understand that.

"I admired how brave I was during the whole process. When I was doing it I was finding flaws with myself that I really did love and it just made me realise how much of a good person I actually am.

"I don't think I gave myself enough credit, but after that I realise I've done a big thing and I'm very proud of it."

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