Oscar-Nominated ¡®Umbrella Academy¡¯ & Juno Star Elliot Page Announces He Is Transgender
Elliot Page, the Oscar-nominated star of ¡°Juno¡± and Netflix¡¯s ¡°The Umbrella Academy,¡± has announced he is transgender. In a brilliantly worded letter posted to his official Instagram account, Elliot, formerly known as Ellen Page broke the news to his social media followers.
Elliot Page, the Oscar-nominated star of ¡°Juno¡± and Netflix¡¯s ¡°The Umbrella Academy,¡± has announced he is transgender.
In a brilliantly worded letter posted to his official Instagram account, Elliot, formerly known as Ellen Page broke the news to his social media followers.
¡°Hi friends, I want to share with you that I am trans, my pronouns are he/they, and my name is Elliot. I feel lucky to be writing this. To be here. To have arrived at this place in my life. I feel overwhelming gratitude for the incredible people who have supported me along this journey. I can¡¯t begin to express how remarkable it feels to finally love who I am enough to pursue my authentic self. I¡¯ve been endlessly inspired by so many in the trans community. Thank you for your courage, your generosity, and for ceaselessly working to make this world a more inclusive and compassionate place. I will offer whatever support I can and continue to strive for a more loving and equal society,¡± he wrote.
¡°I love that I am trans. And I love that I am queer. And the more I hold myself close and fully embrace who I am, the more I dream, the more my heart grows and the more I thrive. 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,¡± Page continued.
It's important to note that Page uses both he/him and they/them pronouns, and describes himself as transgender and non-binary, meaning that his gender identity is neither man nor woman.
Elliot Page will continue to star in Netflix's The Umbrella Academy. The streaming giant has already committed to changing his name in all his current and past films and work. Being exactly who you are and having the world love you is such a big win for Page!