NEW YORK โ Oscar-nominated actor Elliot Page, the star of โJuno," โInceptionโ and โThe Umbrella Academy,โ came out as transgender Tuesday in an announcement greeted as a watershed moment for the trans community in Hollywood.
And I love that I am queer," Page said in a statement on social media.
โI canโt begin to express how remarkable it feels to finally love who I am enough to pursue my authentic self,โ Page wrote.
Netflix, maker of the comic book series โThe Umbrella Academy," said, โSo proud of our superhero!
We love you Elliot!โ"Elliot Page has given us fantastic characters on-screen, and has been an outspoken advocate for all LGBTQ people,โ said Nick Adams, GLAADโs Director of Transgender Media.