Celebrity transvestite Eddie Izzard has spoken out about his sexual preferences.

The Velvet Goldmine actor who has made a name for himself as a stand-up comedian is well known for his love of women's clothes and make-up.

Of his sexuality Eddie explains, "I'm at the male-lesbian end. I'm a bloke but I'd be happy to be a woman and I do fancy women. And if I changed sex, I'd still fancy women. I am up for fancying men, but I can't get it to work in my head."

Refusing to admit whether or not there is anyone currently in his love life, the star whose next film RED LIGHT RUNNERS is scheduled for May (03), adds, "There's this curiosity about who I am sleeping with and it's the one thing I'd prefer to keep private."