Cast of 'Umbrella Academy' rally behind Elliot Page following transgender announcement

Stars of The Umbrella Academy have rallied together to show their support for co-star Elliot Page after the actor announced he is transgender.

Yesterday (December 1), the 33-year-old X-Men and Juno star took to Instagram to announce to his 3.8 million followers that he is transgender, opting to use the pronouns he/they, along with the name Elliot.

Page's heartwarming post not only highlighted his pride in being a trans individual, but the Oscar-nominee also stated that he is "scared" of the "invasiveness, the hate, the 'jokes' and violence" that he now faces, with Page asking for privacy at this time.

Now, Page's co-stars of the hit show The Umbrella Academy have spoken out to support Elliot following his announcement.

Tom Hopper, who plays Page's adoptive brother Luther Hargreeves on the show, commented on Elliot's Instagram post, writing: "Elliot, I’m so proud of you, and even prouder to call you family. All the love".

Justin H. Min, who plays Page's adoptive brother Ben Hargreeves, also commented on Elliot's Instagram post, writing: "Love you so much".

The actor also retweeted Page's original statement, writing alongside it: "welcome to the fam, elliot."

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Jordan Claire Robbins, who plays Grace on the show, also replied to Elliot's post, writing: "So much love for you Elliot. You are amazing."

Showrunner Steve Blackman also commented on Page's post, saying: "Proud of you, Elliot. Love you!!!"

Emmy Raver-Lampman, who plays Allison Hargreeves on the Netflix show, also shared her best wishes with her co-star, writing on Page's post: "I love you. So. Much."

And Marin Ireland, who plays Sissy on the show, replied: "I love you Elliot!!!!"

Both the official Umbrella Academy and Netflix Twitter accounts also tweeted out their support for the Page:

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Per Variety, sources have stated that Page will continue to play the role of Vanya Hargreeves - a cisgender woman who has the superpower to unleash a powerful force through the use of sound.

The publication adds that Netflix is now working to updated Page's name in the metadata across all titles he is involved with currently available to stream on the platform.

In his original coming out post, Page started by writing: "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."

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The heartwarming post continued: "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. I will offer whatever support I can and continue to strive for a more loving and equal society."

Asking his fanbase for "patience", Elliot then stated: "My joy is real, but it is also fragile."

Addressing the adversity and violence trans people face, Page wrote: "The truth is, despite feeling profoundly happy right now and knowing how much privilege I carry, I am also scared.

"I’m scared of the invasiveness, the hate, the ‘jokes’ and of violence. To be clear, I am not trying to dampen a moment that is joyous and one that I celebrate, but I want to address the full picture."

Page then detailed how 40 trans people have been murdered this year in the US alone, calling out those "political leaders who work to criminalize trans health care and deny our right to exist," along with "those with a massive platform who continue to spew hostility towards the trans community".

Page added: "You have blood on your hands.

Continuing, Page wrote:

"You unleash a fury of vile and demeaning rage that lands on the shoulders of the trans community, a community in which 40% of trans adults report attempting suicide.

"Enough is enough.

"You aren’t being canceled, you are hurting people. I am one of those people and we don’t be silent in the face of your attacks."

Concluding his emotional post, Page stated: "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."