Celebrities, companies, and just about everyone else on the internet is celebrating with Elliot Page today after the actor came out as transgender.
“I want to share with you that I am trans, my pronouns are he/they and my name is Elliot,” he wrote in a statement posted on Twitter. “I feel lucky to be writing this. To be here. To have arrived at this place in my life.”
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The Juno and Umbrella Academy star has a reputation for being a genuinely nice person and the outpouring of love for him after he shared his truth with the world has been remarkable. The actor’s chosen name, Elliot, quickly started trending on Twitter.
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From actors Mia Farrow and Alyssa Milano to the movie rating website Rotten Tomatoes, Page activated a worldwide support network with one tweet. Sony’s account quietly corrected a follower who used the wrong pronoun for Page even.
“I feel overwhelming gratitude for the incredible people who have supported me along this journey,” Page wrote in his statement, acknowledging “how much privilege I carry.”
“I can’t begin to express how remarkable it feels to finally love who I am enough to pursue my authentic self.
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— Sony (@Sony) December 1, 2020
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— Sony (@Sony) December 1, 2020
I ❤️ you Elliot. https://t.co/woFRUUCUoD
— Olivia Munn (@oliviamunn) December 1, 2020
🖤🎻🖤So proud of our superhero! WE LOVE YOU ELLIOT!!!
— Umbrella Academy (@UmbrellaAcad) December 1, 2020
Thank you! @LambdaLegal https://t.co/GeEBLPKZ7e
— Elliot Page (@TheElliotPage) December 1, 2020
Elliot Page is a being a leader and beacon of hope to countless trans and non-binary people in this moment, and we are grateful for him. ❤️ https://t.co/BHNInJ18EB
— Charlotte Clymer 🏳️🌈 (@cmclymer) December 1, 2020
Thank you for this, Elliot.
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) December 1, 2020
So proud of our superhero! WE LOVE YOU ELLIOT! Can't wait to see you return in season 3! 🎻 🖤
— Netflix (@netflix) December 1, 2020
Sending you love and support!
— Patricia Arquette (@PattyArquette) December 1, 2020
❤️❤️❤️
— Rotten Tomatoes (@RottenTomatoes) December 1, 2020
❤️🙌🏻
— Michael Urie (@michaelurie) December 1, 2020
Congrats to Elliot Page. Never met you, don’t know you at all, but you, your compassion, and your bravery have my love and support. 🏳️⚧️ https://t.co/8DB6iG3DCQ
— mark the herald angels sing (@markhoppus) December 1, 2020
Wishing you every blessing and happiness as you begin your new adventure dear Elliot!! How great! X❤️x❤️x❤️
— Mia Farrow (@MiaFarrow) December 1, 2020
I have known @TheElliotPage since he was 19 years old. My heart is full today as I bear witness to his life affirming announcement. I have such profound love and respect for him, never more than at this moment. ❤️🏳️⚧️ pic.twitter.com/AAga5TAhbk
— Kelly Bush Novak (@kellybushnovak) December 1, 2020
I’ve never met Elliot Page, tho I’ve been at events & shyly waved. I’ve been a huge fan ever since “Juno” and – in real life – get nervous around people I adore. So I’ve just enjoyed his work – films & docs – from afar. Next time I’m not only saying hi, I’m saying “Thank you.” ❤️
— Ross Mathews (@helloross) December 1, 2020
