Dylan Mulvaney: U.K. Woman of the Year

Dylan Mulvaney receives the Woman of the Year award from a prominent LGBTQ+ magazine in the U.K.

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Mulvaney's transition journey, documented in the "Days of Girlhood" TikTok series, gained her global recognition and a massive online following.

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Her TikTok success led to 1.8 million Instagram followers and 10.5 million TikTok fans.

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Mulvaney marked her 365th day of girlhood with a special show in partnership with the Trevor Project, featuring monologues and guests like Tony Award nominee Morgan Lee.

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Dylan Mulvaney used her platform at the Streamy Awards to call out transphobia and address the Bud Light controversy.

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Bud Light's collaboration with Mulvaney sparked backlash and a boycott, leading to significant financial losses for the company.

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Mulvaney faced threats and transphobic bullying, causing her to feel unsafe and take vacations outside of the U.S.

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Dylan Mulvaney expressed her happiness in receiving the award in the U.K. and the sense of freedom it provided.

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Mulvaney shared her positive experience in London, free from the baggage she felt in the U.S., and her view of the U.K. as a safe place.

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