Elliot Page shares first selfie since gender affirmation to thank fans for ‘love and support’
On Sunday, Oscar nominee Elliot Page shared his first selfie since his gender affirmation on December 1 to thank fans for their ‘love and support’.
“From the bottom of my heart, thank you,” wrote the Canadian 33-year-old transgender pioneer – with 8.5 million followers on social media -.
Your love and support has been the greatest gift. Stay safe. Be there for each other. If possible, support @transanta and @translifeline. See you in 2021! ‘
‘From the bottom of my heart, thank you’: On Sunday, Oscar nominee Elliot Page shared his first selfie since his gender affirmation on December 1 to thank fans for their ‘love and support’
Page’s Instagram post received rave reviews from his former X-Men co-star Shawn Ashmore, Pose star Indya Moore and disabled IMG model Jillian Mercado.
Earlier this month, Elliot (born Ellen Philpotts-Page) revealed that he now uses both he / she and she / she pronouns – describing himself as transgender and non-binary.
‘I can’t begin to express how remarkable it feels to finally love who I am enough to pursue my authentic self,’ the director of Something’s in the Water explained.
The 33-year-old Canadian transgender pioneer wrote: “Your love and support has been the greatest gift. Stay safe. Be there for each other. If possible, support @transanta and @translifeline. See you in 2021 ‘
“I love you sm!” Page’s Instagram post received rave comments from his former X-Men co-star Shawn Ashmore, Pose star Indya Moore and disabled IMG model Jillian Mercado.
‘I have been endlessly inspired by so many in the trans community. Thank you for your courage, your generosity, and your tireless work to make this world a more inclusive and compassionate place. I will provide all possible support and continue to strive for a more loving and equal society. ‘
Page continued: ‘I love that I am trans. And I love that I’m queer. And the more I hold onto myself and fully embrace who I am, the more I dream, the more my heart grows and the more I thrive. ‘
Elliot previously came out as a lesbian in 2014 during a speech at the Human Rights Campaign’s ‘Time to Thrive’ conference in Las Vegas.
My authentic self: Earlier this month, Elliot (born Ellen Philpotts-Page) revealed that he now uses both he / she and she / she pronouns – self-describing as transgender and non-binary
Six years earlier: The director of There’s Something in the Water came out as a lesbian in 2014 during a speech at the ‘Time to Thrive’ conference of the human rights campaign in Las Vegas
My heart: for the past two years, Page has been married to Canadian dancer Emma Portner (L), whom he met in 2017 (photo 14 February)
For the past two years, the Emmy nominee has been married to Canadian dancer Emma Portner, whom he met in 2017.
The 26-year-old professional horseshoe – who has deleted all of her social media – is probably best known for starring in Justin Bieber’s Life Is Worth Living video and Purpose World Tour.
Page will then reprise his role as cis-woman sound superhero / violinist Vanya Hargreeves aka The White Violin in the third season of The Umbrella Academy, which was renewed last month.
Renewed last month! Elliot will then reprise his role as cis-woman sound superhero / violinist Vanya Hargreeves aka The White Violin in Season 3 of The Umbrella Academy.