Ellen Page Reveals That He Is Transgender, Will Now Go By The Name Elliot
Ellen Page, known for roles in hit movies and series like "Juno", "Inception", and "The Umbrella Academy" has announced that he is transgender. He will now go by the name Elliot Page.
The announcement was done on his Instagram page. In his post, Elliot shares not only that he is trans but that he will also be using the pronouns he/they. He also says that he is non-binary, which means that his gender identity is not that of a man or woman. In his statement, he also thanked the many people from the trans community that he was inspired by. He also gave a spotlight on the discrimination that is done toward trans people, as in 2020 along there were transgender people who have been killed.
After his announcement, an outpouring of encouraging messages were sent his way, including from other artists like Kate Mara and Sam Smith. Nick Adams of GLAAD celebrates with Elliot's announcement.
Page has been in the industry since 1997, acting at age ten on the movie "Pit Pony". While he received success in the movie "Hard Candy" and "X-Men: The Last Stand", his breakout role was in the film "Juno", a coming of age film where he played a high-school student who got pregnant by her best friend. For the role, Page has received a nomination for the Best Actress at the 80th Academy Awards, losing to Marion Cotillard.
Before coming out as transgender, Page came out as a gay woman in 2014, while giving a speech at a conference in Las Vegas. In 2018, he announced that he is married to Emma Portner, a Canadian dancer and choreographer who is responsible for the choreography to Justin Bieber's "Purpose" tour. Portner has expressed her support for Elliot, saying that she is so proud of him and even calling him a superhero.
