{"id":1451963,"date":"2025-09-29T13:06:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T12:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gaytimes.com\/?p=1451963"},"modified":"2025-09-29T13:06:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T12:06:09","slug":"team-zelah-big-brother-uk-fans-rally-behind-trans-housemate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gaytimes.com\/television\/team-zelah-big-brother-uk-fans-rally-behind-trans-housemate\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cTeam Zelah!\u201d: Big Brother UK fans rally behind trans housemate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018The winner of <em>Big Brother<\/em> 2025 is\u2026 Zelah!\u2019 sounds about right, doesn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n<p>The iconic reality series has returned for its 22nd season \u2014 and third since the ITV reboot \u2014 with co-hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best introducing 12 new housemates to the nation.<\/p>\n<p>Among them is Zelah Glasson, a 25-year-old personal trainer from South London who says he\u2019s \u201cconstantly compared to a spaniel dog\u201d and is \u201cpretty unbearable if I don\u2019t get my 12,000 steps a day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m half-Indian, half-English, so my mum\u2019s from Calcutta and my dad was from Cornwall,\u201d he explained in his VT.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe kind of people I don\u2019t usually get along with are bro-y guys, which I know is ironic to say as I sit here in a wife pleaser with a mullet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Zelah went on to share that people are \u201cusually pretty shocked\u201d to learn he\u2019s a trans man, having \u201clived as a woman for 23 years\u201d of his life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think I\u2019m living proof that being transgender is not a choice, because why would I choose to go from the luxury, the sanctuary that is the women\u2019s toilets to the horror that is the men\u2019s?\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Big Brother&#39;s first-ever spaniel comes with a mullet and biceps&#8230; Meet Zelah \ud83d\ude0c\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\u26a7\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BBUK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BBUK<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/azwFGlrUdD\">pic.twitter.com\/azwFGlrUdD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Big Brother UK (@bbuk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bbuk\/status\/1972397948328939747?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Zelah was immediately met with an overwhelmingly positive reaction from <em>Big Brother UK<\/em> viewers, who have already declared him the winner.<\/p>\n<p>Many responded with thirst, while others praised the show for casting a trans man \u201cin our current political climate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ll start walking 12,000 steps a day for him,\u201d one viewer wrote on X\/Twitter, with another adding: \u201cA trans man on BBUK in the big 2025 is a huge win for representation, team Zelah!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A third said: \u201cCall me old fashioned but yes, I was born to serve my husband. Cook for him. Do the laundry. Wake up at the crack of dawn to make his breakfast, prepare his clothes, clean the house, take care of him and run a bath after work.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Check out the support for Zelah below.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Catching up on the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BigBrotherUK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BigBrotherUK<\/a> launch show, and Zelah is in the house, my winner!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/63POU6wkO5\">pic.twitter.com\/63POU6wkO5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; P\u00f3l \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddea\ud83e\udd1d\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf8 (@teddykaplan_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/teddykaplan_\/status\/1972602418581197218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 29, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">On first impressions last year Ali was my winner so hopefully that happens again with Zelah. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BBUK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BBUK<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pQdJy3W6Jt\">pic.twitter.com\/pQdJy3W6Jt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Love, Danny (@DannyWxo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DannyWxo\/status\/1972415250768310408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Dutchbbfan\/status\/1972408129133682827\/photo\/1\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/Dutchbbfan\/status\/1972408129133682827\/photo\/1<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Can we appreciate that THE hottest guy this season is trans? what awesome representation. King Zelah did THAT! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BBUK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BBUK<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gn2K3BT0p7\">pic.twitter.com\/gn2K3BT0p7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Raph Korine (@Raph176) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Raph176\/status\/1972410328790302911?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I had the pleasure of hosting a panel this Pride Month with Zelah on it and he was an absolute delight. Excited for the national to fall in love with him <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rnGVy698t6\">https:\/\/t.co\/rnGVy698t6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; jack rem (@jackremmington) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jackremmington\/status\/1972412714355159403?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">oh my god thank you the casting team of big brother for casting zelah <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bbuk?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bbuk<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lrLkQu8FGp\">pic.twitter.com\/lrLkQu8FGp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; alice \u2764\ufe0f\u200d\ud83d\udd25 (@sourmidnights) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sourmidnights\/status\/1972397744150257855?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Zelah is adorable, love him already. Get that wine! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BBUK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BBUK<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3Uvy7eFgHl\">pic.twitter.com\/3Uvy7eFgHl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ryan Love (@RyanJL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RyanJL\/status\/1972398224851030085?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">My brain to the rest of the housemates whilst Zelah is on screen <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bbuk?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bbuk<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2OvxdaNKTQ\">pic.twitter.com\/2OvxdaNKTQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; J@m\u00a3$! (@pokerwithaj) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pokerwithaj\/status\/1972398221181022255?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"in\" dir=\"ltr\">Zelah. \ud83e\uddce\u200d\u2642\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2EO5FcRkV1\">pic.twitter.com\/2EO5FcRkV1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Robin \ud83e\udd8b\ud83c\udf80\ud83d\udda4 (@iamrleew) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iamrleew\/status\/1972580857379733937?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 29, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WINNER!! Great casting choice \ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffb\ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffb<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Raph Korine (@Raph176) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Raph176\/status\/1972404168997662918?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thank you for casting a lovely trans man!!!!!!!!!!!!!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; rJ (@riledupftm) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/riledupftm\/status\/1972410049869004978?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Before entering the house, Zelah explained that he signed up for the series because he\u2019s \u201cin this weird in-between where I\u2019ve recently left the corporate world into having a bit of a looser schedule while I get qualified and build my business.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo it felt like a \u2018why not\u2019 situation. I\u2019m someone who doesn&#8217;t have much of a social battery that runs out, so I&#8217;m very intrigued to see how far that goes in the house.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also addressed the onslaught of attacks in mainstream media aimed at the trans community, saying it \u201cwill be nice to re-centre that and retake control.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With <em>Big Brother UK<\/em> having crowned two trans winners in prior seasons \u2013 Nadia Almada in 2004 and Luke Anderson in 2012 \u2013 Zelah praised the series for showing \u201cthe normality of people. You can\u2019t get more personal than watching someone 24\/7.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 11 additional contestants on the 22nd season of <em>Big Brother UK<\/em> are as follows: Cameron Kinch (22, Taunton), Caroline Monk (56, Canvey Island), Elsa Rae (21, Essex), Emily Hewertson (25, Northampton), Gani Khan (39, Bromley\/India), Jenny Baird (20, Derry), Marcus John (22, Manchester), Nancy Nocerino (22, Glasgow\/Italy), Sam Ashby (27, Skipton), Tate Reynolds (27, Falkirk) and Teja Dalphy (18, Bristol).<\/p>\n<p><em>Big Brother UK<\/em> airs Sunday to Friday on ITV2\/ITVX.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>The new issue of Gay Times, featuring King Princess, A Night Like This stars Alexander Lincoln and Jack Brett Anderson, NFL\u2019s first trans cheerleader Justine Lindsay, and more, is out now \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.gaytimes.com\/\">available exclusively to subscribers.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018The winner of Big Brother 2025 is\u2026 Zelah!\u2019 sounds about right, doesn\u2019t it? 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