Celeste Bryant

Celeste Bryant was born in Milton Keynes in August 1998. She’s lived in Conniburrow, Beanhill and, currently, Heelands. She’s seen Milton Keynes grow and feels that it’s kind to animals, has many modern amenities and also has places to get away from it all. She feels that its different from cities she’s visited. Her special place is Campbell Park and she loves the Rose. She missed the heyday of The Point. She dislikes some of the ‘questionable’ decisions made by the Council. For the future she sees Milton Keynes growing outwards and upwards.

She was in Stadium MK for its opening by HM The Queen.

She was shy and used to stay indoors a lot, but then started to explore herself and the city. A year ago she tried to explain herself to her best friend and she’s been working on things one-at-a-time. She wore an outfit for the interview that she hadn’t worn outside before. She feels Milton Keynes is quite supportive. She was directed towards Q:alliance in January by a transgender helpline and has joined its activities. It has broadened her view of what she can do. Going online has been helpful for learning about other people’s approach and for buying clothes. Her mum is coping and work is fine with it. At work she respects the boundaries of the people she deals with. She has witnessed PRIDE, getting as far as the gate in 2023. She wants to be herself when she goes and plans to attend in 2024. PRIDE is important because it proves everyone can be themselves, unique.

She’s gender-fluid, which means her gender can be pulled in a variety of directions. The dysphoria arises from not feeling herself as the gender she wants to be and mainly manifests as anxiety. She is on the waiting list for NHS gender dysphoria care.

She feels that the new exhibition should tell the story of what makes Milton Keynes Milton Keynes with its diverse population.