Oscar-nominated actor Elliot Page has announced he is transgender.
What We Know:
- Elliot, formerly known as Ellen Page, released a statement on his social media. Page uses he/him and they/them pronouns and identifies as transgender and non-binary. In the statement, he expressed the joy, excitement, and fear that came with making this announcement.
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- Page rose to prominence in the 2005 thriller Hard Candy. He received universal praise for his starring role in the 2007 indie Juno, for which he earned an Academy Award nomination. Page has also appeared in the X-Men series, Inception, and The Umbrella Academy.
- Page became one of the most visible gay actors in Hollywood after he came out in 2014. This new announcement adds him to a small but growing list of trans creators in Hollywood.
- Nick Adams, GLAAD’s Director of Transgender Media, expressed support for Page, saying “Elliot Page has given us fantastic characters on-screen, and has been an outspoken advocate for all LGBTQ people. He will now be an inspiration to countless trans and non-binary people. All transgender people deserve the chance to be ourselves and to be accepted for who we are. We celebrate the remarkable Elliot Page today.”
Page concluded his statement with: “To all the trans people who deal with harassment, self-loathing, abuse, and the threat of violence every day: I see you, I love you, and I will do everything I can to change this world for the better.”
