‘We want to be a voice for trans people’ say Cork sisters who grew up as brothers

Two Irish sisters who grew up as brothers say they hope their decision to go public on being transgender will help normalise it and help others.

Jamie O’Herlihy, aged 23, from Cork said she and her sister, Chloe, aged 20, who was born Daniel, have been overwhelmed by the hugely positive reaction after the pair spoke out yesterday.

“It’s all about awareness — just people knowing that being transgender is normal, that there’s nothing weird about it. I’m just like every other girl, just a normal girl,” she said.