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Elliot Page Says 'But I'm A Cheerleader' Helped Him Overcome the Early 'Shame' About LGBTQ+ Identity

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Elliot Page is looking back at some of the formative movies he watched growing up. On Sunday (August 22), the 34-year-old Umbrella Academy actor was honored with the Achievement Award at the Outfest LGBTQ+ film festival, per Variety.

During his virtual appearance at the event, he reflected on the impact LGBTQ+ representation in film had on him as a teenager, and singled out the 1999 cult-classic But I’m a Cheerleader as having a particular influence on him. Click inside to read what he said… “I, for one, know that without the various representation that I was able to stumble upon as a kid and a teenager — there was very little — I just don’t know if I would have made it,” Elliot said while accepting his award.

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