Vlogger CopperCab first became an internet sensation back in 2010 with the viral video, ‘Gingers Do Have Souls’.

That video got over 40.5 million views, with Michael Kittrell (aka CopperCab) calling for a boycott of South Park, saying it encouraged anti-red head bullying.

And now, the YouTube star has published another ballsy video.

This time, to come out as transgender.


Now known as Claire, she says that she tried filming the new video ‘100 times’ as she was fighting an anxiety attack during filming.

‘I know a lot of you are going to make fun of me. I know a lot of you are going to think that I’m joking – this is the hardest video I’ve ever made,’ she begins.



‘I haven’t made a video for five months because I’ve been going through HRT because I’m transgender.’

Claire says that she’s always felt different from others around her.

At the time that she made the original ‘Gingers Have Souls’ video, she was being picked on at school not just for being a red head but also for being ‘more effeminate than the other guys’.

As well as starring on YouTube, Claire was also known as ‘Angry Ginger’ on the American TV show ‘Hollywood Hillbillies’ – which she describes as being a ‘golden cage’.

She gained a lot of weight in the second and third series due to depression.

However, it was the coming out of one particular celebrity which helped her decide to start her own transition.

‘It might seem cliche but Caitlyn Jenner helped me out a lot,’ Claire says.

‘She gets a lot of flack because she is a lady of means and not every trans person can look like her because she’s able to afford surgery.

‘I’m not. I’m not able to afford it and that’s OK because as long as you’ve learned to accept yourself, you can be happy.’

Claire goes on to say that she’s been working in a restaurant to try and save up money for surgery.

Suffice to say, her fans and the LGBT+ community online are backing her all the way.

I Will Always Respect @CopperCab In Any Decision Possible. It's Great To See You Coming Out & The Love & Support For You Is 100% Strong! — Kristian (@KristianUvalle) August 3, 2016

Congratulations and best wishes on coming out Claire @CopperCab! You have masses of support and love out here! — LGBT+ Proud! (@LGBTPlusProud) August 3, 2016

@CopperCab slay queen, you do you boo ???? — Molly_rn (@mollyenticknap) August 3, 2016

Congrats @CopperCab. You will always have our support! — TRANZGENDR (@TRANZGENDR) August 3, 2016

CopperCab ends the video by saying: ‘This is me. My name is Claire and this is the beginning of my life. Wish me luck.’

MORE: Transgender people no longer need to produce medical evidence to change passports

MORE: There’s going to be a transgender stingray called sting-Rhonda in Finding Dory

Advertisement Advertisement