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The Umbrella Academy and Juno star formerly known as Ellen Page has publicly identified as transgender.
The actor said in a post on social media that his pronouns are “he / they” and his name is Elliot.
“I feel lucky to be writing this. To be here. To have come to this place in my life,” added Page.
“I feel overwhelming gratitude for the incredible people who have supported me throughout this journey.
“I can’t begin to express how extraordinary it feels to finally love who I am enough to pursue my authentic self.”
Page said her “joy is real, but also fragile.”
“The truth is that, despite feeling deeply happy at this moment and knowing how privileged I am, I am also afraid,” he said.
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“I am afraid of invasiveness, hatred, ‘jokes’ and violence.
“To be clear, I’m not trying to curb a moment that is joyous and celebratory, but I want to tackle the big picture. The statistics are staggering.
“Discrimination against trans people is pervasive, insidious and cruel, with dire consequences.”
Addressing the trans community, Page said he will “do whatever he can to change this world for the better.”
Page added: “I love being trans. And I love being queer.
“And the more I hug myself and fully embrace who I am, the more I dream, the more my heart grows and the more I prosper.”
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