Elliot Page Comes Out as a Transgender Man in a Difficult Year for Trans Rights

Page, a Canadian actor best known for his ongoing role in the Netflix series “Umbrella Academy,” the X-Men movie series and an Oscar-nominated lead performance in the film “Juno,” wrote of both the joy and fear he felt in coming out as trans.

On Tuesday, December 1, the actor Elliot Page announced via his Twitter account that he is a transgender man. Page, a Canadian actor best known for his ongoing role in the Netflix series “Umbrella Academy,” the X-Men movie series and an Oscar-nominated lead performance in the film “Juno,” wrote of both the joy and fear he felt in coming out as trans.

Transgender people and trans rights have been in the spotlight throughout 2020, partly due to controversial statements made by J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter book series. While right-wing commentators are often dismissive of trans identity, as are some in left-leaning circles, there has been a division between those who accept transgender identities and those who question their validity.

Elliot Page comes out

In addition to being a celebrated actor, Page has been known for his LGBTQ activism ever since coming out as gay at a public event in 2014. On Tuesday, Page’s announcement quickly garnered attention across Twitter.