Elliot Page announced on Tuesday afternoon that he is transgender. The actor, formerly known as Ellen Page, was nominated for an Oscar for his role as the titular character in the 2007 film, Juno.
He introduced Elliot to the world in a candid, formal letter shared to his Twitter and Instagram accounts on December 1. “Hi friends, I want to share with you that I am trans, my pronouns are he/they and my name is Elliot,” he began, admitting, “I feel lucky to be writing this.
To be here. To have arrived at this place in my life. “I feel overwhelming gratitude for the incredible people who have supported me along this journey.