Elliot Page, previously known as Ellen, will now be a trans man. The Canadian actor explains Inception in Juno announced the news herself on social media.
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“Friends, I want to share with you that I am trans, my pronouns are he / she and my name is Elliot,” Elliot Page, 33, wrote on Twitter. The actor broke through at a young age with his lead role Juno, and later starred in such films as X-men in Inception. He also starred in the Netflix hit The umbrella academy. Now he announces that he will continue through life as a man. Elliot Page is married to Emma Portner.
‘I feel happy. Because I can write this down. Because I have come to this point in my life. It feels great to finally like myself enough so that I can put my real self forward. I have been endlessly inspired by so many in the trans community. Thank you for your courage, your generosity and all your hard work to make this world a more inclusive and gentler place. ‘
The actor is happy that the news is finally out, but is also concerned. ‘About the hatred, the jokes and the violence. To all trans people who face abuse, self-hatred and threats of violence, I see you, I love you, and I will do what I can to make this world a better place. “
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