Elliot Page tells Time Magazine about his life and gender identity: ‘I’m fully who I am’
Posted March 16, 2021 3:10 pm.
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TORONTO – Canadian actor Elliot Page is opening up about his life and gender identity in a lengthy profile in Time magazine.
It’s the first major interview the Oscar-nominated “Juno” star has given since he came out as transgender in an Instagram post in December.
The Halifax-raised performer says he’s “really excited to act” now that he’s “fully” who he is, and wants to play a new spectrum of roles.
Page is filming season 3 of Netflix’s “The Umbrella Academy” in Toronto and says returning to set since his disclosure has been validating.
The 34-year-old tells the magazine about wanting to use his privilege and platform to further his LGBTQ advocacy and help in the ways he can.
He says he feels a deep sense of responsibility to share his truth to help counter the “myths and damaging rhetoric” being spread about transgender people.
In a tweet, Page said, “With deep respect for those who came before me, gratitude for those who have supported me & great concern for the generation of trans youth we must all protect, please join me and decry anti-trans legislation, hate & discrimination in all its forms.”
