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Published 10:05 02 Dec 2020 GMT
Yesterday (December 1), Elliot Page proudly announced to his fans that he is transgender, and now wishes to be addressed using the pronouns he/they.
The 33-year-old Umbrella Academy star revealed the news to his 3.8 million Instagram followers in a post that not only professed the actor's "love" of being a trans individual but also highlighted his fear of the persecution that he now faces.
Now, Page's wife, professional dancer and choreographer Emma Portner, has taken to social media to speak out about how proud she is of her partner's announcement.
Sharing Elliot's original post, Portner echoed Page's request for privacy but went on to call Elliot's existence a "gift". She wrote:
"I am so proud of @elliotpage. Trans, queer and non-binary people are a gift to this world. I also ask for patience & privacy but that you join me in the fervent support of trans life every single day.
"Elliot’s existence is a gift in and of itself.
"Shine on sweet E. Love you so much."
Page and Portner married back in January 2018. Announcing their marriage on Instagram, Page described the dancer as "an extraordinary woman".
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."
