Elliot Page has taken to Instagram to thank fans and well-wishers for the "love and support" he has received since coming out as transgender.
The actor made the revelation earlier this month in a poignant social media post where he said that he was "proud to share that I am trans" and said that his pronouns are now he/they.
"I feel overwhelming gratitude for the incredible people who have supported me along this journey," he wrote in his coming out post.
Page, who came out as gay in 2014, said that he could not "begin to express how remarkable it feels to finally love who I am enough to pursue my authentic self."
He added: "I love that I am trans. And I love that I am queer."
Now, in his first Instagram post since coming out as transgender, the actor wrote: "From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Your love and support has been the greatest gift. Stay safe. Be there for each other."
He then urged his 4.3 million followers, if they are able, to "support @transanta and @translifeline."
Per the Independent, the former is a gifting service that allows people to anonymously buy Christmas presents for young transgender people in need and the latter is a crisis hotline for transgender people.
The actor signed off the post by writing: "See you in 2021. Xoxo Elliot."
In his coming out post, Page also took the opportunity to address the continued violence and discrimination faced by the transgender community.
He 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."
He then explained how 40 trans people have been murdered in the US in 2020 and called 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".
Hopefully, Page's decision to use his platform as a force for good will help the transgender people who need it most.
A host of celebrities have taken to social media to tweet their support for Juno star Elliot Page, after the actor revealed he is transgender in a heartwarming Instagram post.
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.
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Since sharing the emotional post, a number of celebrities have spoken out in support of Elliot, praising his strength to publicly identify as his true self.
Actress and Pitch Perfect star Anna Kendrick wrote alongside Page's original post: "Elliot Page's words here are so beautiful and so eloquent, and he is reminding me that we can all be brave and joyful, even when things are scary. And this year especially, that reminder is such a GIFT.
"Sending them love/praise/gratitude/well-wishes etc etc etc etc."
And replying to Page's original post, actress Mia Farrow wrote: "Wishing you every blessing and happiness as you begin your new adventure dear Elliot!! How great!"
Avengers star Mark Ruffalo also tweeted his support for the actor, writing: "[Congratulations], Elliot, in committing to the full expression of your self and being so open and candid about it.
"You have made this world a more tolerant and loving place with your commitment, courage, and vulnerability. We are lucky to have public figures like you."
And Ellen DeGeneres tweeted her support to Elliot, writing: "Sending love to my friend, @TheElliotPage. You inspire me with your strength, courage and honesty."
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."
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.
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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."
He also spoke to Oprah Winfrey as part of her Oprah Conversations series, about his experience coming out as trans.
Needless to say, there are countless people rooting for The Umbrella Academy star as the increasingly confident actor's transition allows him to feel comfortable in his skin.
In fact, on Friday, August 13, the 34-year-old Juno actor took to his Instagram Stories to share a shirtless selfie - and fans were seriously impressed by his chiseled physique.
One person shared: "Mr. Elliot page looking so cute."
Another wrote: "OKAY BUT WHY TF AM I SO JEALOUS OF ELLIOT PAGE I JUST WANT TO HAVE HIS BODY AND IM ALSO REALLY PROUD OF HIM LOOK HOW PRETTY OUR BOY IS HES SO GODDAMN SHREDDED I LOVE."
A third admirer couldn't get enough of the snap: "ELLIOT PAGE IM FREE WHENEVER YOU ARE."
Another proud follower shared: "Elliot page is THRIVING look at him go."
One fan had this request: "Elliot Page drop the workout routine king."
It has been more than half a year since Page came out to his fans in a heartfelt post on Instagram, writing: "Hi friends, I want to share with you that I am trans, my pronouns are he/they and my name is Elliot."
He added: "I feel lucky to be writing this. To be here. To have arrived at this place in my life."
Page 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."
Elliot Page has been spilling a lot of secrets in his upcoming memoir, Pageboy – and one of the most shocking revelations featured in the book happened after he came out as gay.
Back in 2014, several years before Page revealed he was transgender and goes by he/they pronouns, the actor came out as a lesbian.
"I’m here today because I am gay," the Umbrella Academy star told the audience at Time to THRIVE, a conference to highlight the importance of supporting the welfare of young LGBTQ+ people, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "And because maybe I can make a difference. To help others have an easier and more hopeful time. Regardless, for me, I feel a personal obligation and a social responsibility."
Then in 2020, he took to social media as he revealed he was in the process of transitioning.
The post begins: "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."
It 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. I will offer whatever support I can and continue to strive for a more loving and equal society."
It's been nearly a decade since Page initially came out as gay and he has shared some of the disturbing reactions he received from other prominent figures in Hollywood.
According to an excerpt shared by People, the Oscar nominee said that an "a**hole actor at a party" told him homosexuality "doesn't exist" a few months after he came out as gay.
The actor also allegedly told Page that he'd have sex with him to make him realize he wasn't attracted to women.
The encounter took place at a Los Angeles birthday party attended by both Page and the unnamed male actor at the center of his allegation.
The actor allegedly told Page: "You aren't gay. That doesn't exist. You are just afraid of men."
He went on to say: "I'm going to f*** you to make you realize you aren’t gay."
Page added that he saw the actor some days later, recalling how the man told him: "I don't have a problem with gay people I swear." Page said he responded: "I think you might."
Speaking to People, the Inception star said he's "purposely not sharing his name. But he will hear about this and know it's him." He also said a number of people at the party witnessed the inappropriate exchange.
"I've had some version of that happen many times throughout my life," he told People. "A lot of queer and trans people deal with it incessantly. These moments that we often like don't talk about or we're supposed to just brush off, when actually it's very awful."
Page added: "I put that story in the book because it’s about highlighting the reality, the s*** we deal with and what gets sent to us constantly, particularly in environments that are predominantly cis and heterosexual.
"How we navigate that world where you either have more extreme, overt moments like that. Or you have the more, like, subtle jokes. [In Hollywood] these are very powerful people. They're the ones choosing what stories are being told and creating content for people to see all around the world."
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.
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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".
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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."
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."
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Showrunner Steve Blackman also commented on Page's post, saying: "Proud of you, Elliot. Love you!!!"
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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."
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And Marin Ireland, who plays Sissy on the show, replied: "I love you Elliot!!!!"
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Both the official Umbrella Academy and Netflix Twitter accounts also tweeted out their support for the Page:
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.
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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."
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.
[[imagecaption|| Page and his wife, Emma Portner. Credit: PA Images]]
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."
Elliot Page has received an outpouring of praise on social media after sharing a shirtless poolside pic celebrating trans bodies.
On Monday, the Umbrella Academy star took to Instagram to share the topless snap with his 5.1 million followers. In the photo, Page can be seen wearing his "first swim trunk", as he shows of his impressive six-pack, the scars from his top surgery, and - most importantly - a beaming smile.
The 34-year-old captioned the touching post: "Trans bb’s first swim trunks", along with the two hashtags "#transjoy" and "#transisbeautiful".
In less than 15 hours, the post has amassed over 2.2 million likes on Instagram, and people have also taken to Twitter to share their responses to the actor's powerful image.
Buckle-up, because these reactions are raw, heartfelt, and overwhelmingly genuine.
Some tweets were from parents thanking Page for being a round trans role model - like this parent who said: "You’re amazing! My trans son looks up to you. We always bought him trunks. Soon, he can take off the t-shirt. Thank you".
Other Twitter users also took the time to praise the "incredible" and "discrete" results of Page's top surgery:
One social media user joked about the world of having a "swimsuit with pockets":
And did I say "six-pack" before? Well, I stand corrected - as many Twitter users were swooning over Page's remarkable eight-pack:
People were also quick to comment on just how happy Page looks in the post, with one person tweeting: "Damn Elliot!!!! The joy on your face in this photo is everything".
And, of course, there were responses from trans individuals who praised Page for being an incredible role model in their community.
"[As] a trans guy who is passionate about film, you inspire me to one day be just like you, in a profession just like yours, able to be open in who I am and able to feel like myself. Thank you for being someone I can look up to," one person tweeted.
Another person responded: "[Seeing] you, a transmasc person (like me!) whose jawline & body-type are similar to mine, absolutely killing it & living your best life makes me feel so much joy for you & makes me feel more confident in myself".
Finally, other people were just there to offer sensible advice when poolside:
Page first publicly revealed they were transgender back in December 2020. The Juno actor took to Instagram to share a lengthy heartfelt post, in which he shared with his fans that he is trans and his pronouns are he/they.
And earlier this month, Page opened up about his top surgery in an interview with Oprah Winfrey for the host's new show for Apple TV+, Oprah Conversations.
"I want people to know that not only has it been life-changing for me, I do believe it is life-saving and it’s the case for so many people," the actor told the 67-year-old chat show icon.
The actor then became emotional when Winfrey asked what has brought him the most joy since transitioning. Page replied: "It’s the little things... getting out of the shower and the towel’s around your waist and you’re looking at yourself in the mirror and you’re just like, 'There I am'."
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