Umbrella Academy/Juno star Elliot Page comes out as transgender

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

Oscar-Nominated ‘Umbrella Academy’ Star Elliot Page Announces He Is Transgender

Elliot Page, the Academy Award nominee formerly known as Ellen, has announced he identifies as transgender and nonbinary

variety.com

 

[tekcop]

I feel like this was a bunch of conversations where he came out to people in his life and they were like "Yeah. We know."

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

It's only mildly surprising in the sense that they were somewhat recently on Marc Maron talking about how they didn't come out as a lesbian until their late 20s cause of fear of public backlash.

I'm glad that they did it though. This definitely feels like biggest respected, liked celebrity (sorry Caitlyn) to come out as trans.

 

[909]

That takes a lot of courage from him because in today’s society, man, he just opened himself up to the worst kinds of targeted, massive verbal abuse imaginable.

Even just a few years ago, while transphobic comments would be a normal response from some, now you have internet trash with millions of followers who will whip them up into harassing people over just about anything that triggers them.

While a lot of things have gotten better about society, I feel like vocalized transphobia is actually getting worse specifically for that reason.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

I feel like this was a bunch of conversations where he came out to people in his life and they were like "Yeah. We know."

Yo, I had, like, exactly the same thought. Like, every conversation he had with his friends and family must have included some variation of, "Bruh, we were waiting on you to be comfortable enough to tell us."

 

[Mickey Massuco]

Good for him. This announcement will help a lot of other people in a similar situation.

 

[Brocklock]

I remember seeing a video where he was really going after Ted Cruz at one of his rallies and after that I've always liked him. He cemented being a celeb I will always root for when he started calling out Chris Pratt for his homophobic church he supports. He's definitely going to spread awareness and help people struggling with coming out. Elliot Page has been one of the hardest working and genuine Celeb activists around for years now.

 

[HarleyQuinn]

Good for him making this announcement and hope it helps others be comfortable to be public too.

 

[Fall of Epic]

Good for him. Always been a huge fan. This took great courage.

 

[SFH]

One of my favorite celebrities on twitter, advocates for the right causes, and just an inspiration for the gay/trans communities and allies. In a world with so much hate, like 909 said, Elliot has put a very positive face on the struggles for people going through accepting themselves and getting acceptance from their loved ones.

 

[cobainwasmurdered]

big fan and glad to see this.

 

[Big Papa Paegan]

Glad for him. Been a fan since Hard Candy and loved him in The East.

 

[Big Beard Booty Daddy]

Glad for him. Been a fan since Hard Candy and loved him in The East.

Hard Candy was such a great movie, but one where you need a shower after watching watching it.

At first when I saw the name trending I was wondering who that was. I know I'm getting older and not hip on the young talent, so I thought it was a new star, but was happy for their decision. Then I saw WHO it was and was very surprised, but still happy for them. He's going to help out a lot of people.

 

[Gary]

I'm glad for him-both for coming out as trans and for not having the last name Smith or Rogers.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

Elliot Page's wife is 'so proud' of him for coming out as transgender: 'Love you so much'

'Elliot's existence is a gift in and of itself,' Emma Portner wrote of her husband after the Oscar nominee came out as transgender.

ew.com