“Juno” Oscar nominee and “The Umbrella Academy” star Elliot Page, formerly known as Ellen Page, has come out as transgender in a heartfelt post published to his social media pages.
“Hi friends, I want to share with you that I am trans, my pronouns are he/they and my name is Elliot,” the actor writes in an open letter.
“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,” Page continues.
“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 ceaselessly working to make this world a more inclusive and compassionate place.
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