Related: Elliot Page and wife Emma Portner confirm their divorceVanity Fair also shared an exclusive clip. In that, Page talked about why he felt it was important to announce his transition, not only to feel comfortable but for the benefit of other trans people.“This time we’re in right now, and especially with this horrible backlash we’re seeing towards trans people, particularly trans youth, it really felt imperative to do so.”See an exclusive clip from Elliot Page’s upcoming interview with Oprah Winfrey:.