Elliot Page posts shirtless photo to celebrate summertime “trans joy”
A post shared by @elliotpageElliot Page is gearing up for the release of his eagerly-anticipated memoir, Pageboy. The actor took some time out yesterday to post a shirtless selfie on Instagram and talk about gender-affirming care and “trans joy”.“Dysphoria used to be especially rife in the summer.
No layers, just a T-shirt – or layers and oh so sweaty – constantly looking down, readjusting my oversized T. It feels so f’ing good soaking in the sun now, I never thought I could experience this, the joy I feel in my body,” he said.“I am so grateful for what gender-affirming care has allowed me and I look forward to sharing more of my journey soon. #transjoy”Page revealed in December 2020 that he is trans and had changed his name to Elliot.His latest comments come as several US states discuss introducing bans on gender-affirming care for minors.Yesterday, Missouri lawmakers approved a bill that ban gender-affirming health care for minors (including puberty blockers).
Similar bans have been passed in Alabama and Arkansas, although they were then blocked by federal judges.Florida has advanced one of the most extreme anti-trans laws in the country.
Senate Bill 254 not only bans gender-affirming care for those under 18, but it also punishes anyone providing such care and strips parental rights from the parents of trans kids.Florida GOP lawmakers have also approved a bill that bans school employees from asking students for their preferred pronouns and restricts school staff from sharing their pronouns with students if they “do not correspond” with their sex.The American Medical Association has criticized blanket bans on gender-affirming care for minors.
