The actor formally known as Ellen Page has revealed that he is transgender and is now called Elliot.

The 33-year-old Umbrella Academy and Juno star revealed the news to his 3.9 million Instagram followers (under the new updated Instagram handle @elliotpage), adding that he "loves" that he is trans, but is "scared" of the "invasiveness, the hate, the 'jokes' and of violence" that he now faces.

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."

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The heartwarming post 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."

Asking his fanbase for "patience" as he fully comes to terms with going public with his trans identity, Elliot then stated: My joy is real, but it is also fragile."

Addressing the adversity and violence trans people face, Page writes: "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."

Per Pink News, GLAAD's director of transgender media, Nick Adams, applauded the actor's post, writing in a statement: "Elliot Page has given us fantastic characters on-screen, and has been an outspoken advocate for all LGBTQ people.

"He will now be an inspiration to countless trans and non-binary people. All transgender people deserve the chance to be ourselves and to be accepted for who we are. We celebrate the remarkable Elliot Page today."

Congratulations to Elliot!

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."

Elliot Page has opened up about the heartfelt advice he wishes he could give his younger self.

The Umbrella Academy star, who came out as transgender in 2020, shared his emotional reflection while joining the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) outside the Supreme Court to champion the rights of trans young people.

In a powerful video posted by the ACLU, the 37-year-old offered a moving message aimed at his younger self: “You know who you are, and please embrace that. I understood my truth."

"I felt it very strongly, and it was all of these external forces and noises that pushed and pulled, and made me sort of lose track of who I was."

He continued: “I guess to my younger self I’d say that the discomfort and pain you’re feeling - that is not yours. That is theirs. And to just keep going on the journey of embracing who you truly are. That’s what’s going to lead you to happiness.”

Elliot Page came out as transgender in 2020. Credit: Santiago Felipe/Getty

Page's Letter Announcing His Transition

The Oscar-nominated actor has been a powerful voice in the LGBTQ+ community for many years.

In December 2020, the Canadian-born star shared a letter to fans revealing that he was transgender, and introduced himself as Elliot Page.

“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," he wrote.

The Juno actor said he could not "begin to express how remarkable it feels to finally love who I am enough to pursue my authentic self," adding: "I love that I am trans. And I love that I am queer."

He also used the post to address discrimination towards trans people: "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. The statistics are staggering."

Addressing the trans community, Page said he would "do everything I can to change this world for the better".

Reuniting with Christopher Nolan

Alongside his advocacy work, Page is making a return to the big screen in a high-profile project: The Odyssey, director Christopher Nolan’s ambitious upcoming adaptation of Homer’s epic poem.

Page will appear in an undisclosed role, joining an all-star cast that includes Matt Damon, Zendaya, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong'o, Robert Pattinson, and Charlize Theron.

Speaking at New York Comic Con, the actor reflected on working with Nolan again after their collaboration on Inception in 2010: “I was so excited to be thought of for [The Odyssey] and to be asked to come back to work with him," per Variety.

"I loved working with him on Inception and loved being a part of that movie. I was just completely jazzed and excited… It was such a joy to come back," he added.

Page noted that this time around felt particularly special: “To come back now, as you can imagine, being more comfortable in yourself makes these sorts of projects more enjoyable.

"To get to have a Chris Nolan experience again now meant so much to me selfishly.”

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According to IMAX CEO Rich Gelfond, Nolan’s The Odyssey will make history as the first film ever to be shot entirely with IMAX cameras - a technical milestone the director pushed for personally.

“Chris called me up and said if you can figure out how to solve the problems, I will make it 100 per cent in IMAX,” Gelfond explained, per The Independent.

“And that’s what we’re doing. He forced us to rethink that side of our business, our film recorders, our film cameras. So, this will be the first film ever, at least filmed 100 per cent, with IMAX cameras,” he added.

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Elliot Page has revealed that his life has "improved drastically" since coming out as transgender on the Late Night With Seth Meyers show.

More than a year since the 35-year-old Umbrella Academy star came out as transgender, the actor has reflected on his journey on Tuesday's (June 21) episode of Seth Meyers' show.

"It’s improved my life drastically," Page said about transitioning. "I hope, you know, I hope maybe people who do have an issue with me can maybe try and hear that, or embrace that on some level."

"What I want to focus on right now and has been so extraordinary is the degree of joy that I feel, the degree of presence that I feel," he told the late-night host. "I feel a way that I really never thought possible for a long, long time."

While Page has been surrounded by a supportive system, the actor has previously spoken about the "hatred and cruelty" he’s received since publicly announcing that he is a transgender man in December 2020, including being verbally abused by a stranger on the street.

The Juno actor said: "I feel like it’s one of those things where it’s so unfortunate because it’s like, we’re all on the same team here, you know?"

Page added that everybody encounters "limits and constraints because of people’s obsession with the binary" regardless of their gender identity, therefore we should "connect" and talk about how our "similar" journeys are.

Page can be seen in season three of The Umbrella Academy, which premiered on Netflix on Wednesday (June 22). His coming-out story has been incorporated into his character, who now goes by the name Viktor Hargreeves.

The Inception actor explained how he was involved in the process of Viktor's story and how the TV show's creator Steve Blackman fully embraced it.

"When we first talked about it, he seemed really excited about incorporating it into the show," Page said, adding that they worked with transgender author and journalist Thomas Page McBee to find the best way to introduce Viktor on our screens.

Ultimately, Page expressed that transitioning "made [him] better" both as a person and as an actor:  "It’s a beautiful thing to experience now."

"Because a lot of the time my life was just trying to move forward, so getting to embrace the experience as much as I get to now, I think it’s made me better in so many facets. As a person, as a friend, relationships," Page added.

The new season of Umbrella Academy is now available to stream on Netflix.

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Elliot Page has shared how he responds when someone misgenders him.

Back in December 2020, the 37-year-old Umbrella Academy actor publicly came out as transgender in a heartfelt post shared on Instagram.

"Hi friends, I want to share with you that I am trans, my pronouns are he/they and my name is Elliot," he penned. "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."

The Juno star addressed the adversity and violence trans people face, and added: "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."

The Academy Award nominee stars in Dominic Savage's film Close to You, which follows his character Sam as he returns to his family home for the first time since his gender transition.

According to The Guardian, Page's character corrects his onscreen mother, played by Wendy Crewson, when she misgenders him.

The publication asked the actor if that was a "genuine slip of the tongue," and he responded that "it was," and shared that he chooses not to dwell on being misgendered unless it’s intended to be hurtful.

"I feel weird because I get misgendered all the time, and I don’t care unless someone’s trying to..." he said, explaining that he "wouldn’t correct Wendy as me".

"I’d be like: ‘It’s fine. We’re going to move on from the moment. It takes a second.’ But, you know, I’m not me. I’m Sam here. And that moment was so perfect because that’s what happens," he added.

The actor also revealed that his own mother, Martha Philpotts, occasionally slips up with his pronouns, but it’s never an issue. “She’s pretty good. I’m like, ‘Of course, it’s going to take you a second, Mom. It’s fine. You don’t need to beat yourself up about it!’” he told the outlet.

It's not the first time the Inception actor, who has been candid about the highs and lows of his gender journey in the last four years, has spoken about how he deals with being accidentally misgendered.

Speaking to Variety in September 2023, Page said: “In those situations, I know the intent of people close to me in my life who are wanting to get it right. If someone misgenders me, I don’t take it personally.

“When someone does go to apologize, it’s great. But let’s move on to the next moment in our interaction. Let’s move on before it turns into a bigger thing and becomes about the person who did the misgendering and turns into this whole other energy," he continued. “These things take a second. It’s all good.”

The Canadian star also offered some wise advice to anyone who wants to be a better trans ally but is afraid of making mistakes.

“For me, it’s about people taking individual time to educate themselves,” he said. “There are a lot of resources out there to learn more about trans people and the reality of our experiences. A question isn’t always a negative thing, but there’s a time and place and context and tone.”

Close To You has been released in US and UK theatres. 

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