Elliot Page has come out to say he is trans and explained that both profound joy and fear came with that announcement. The Juno and Umbrella Academy actor’s news was warmly received by fans after he posted a heartfelt message sharing the announcement on Twitter on Tuesday. ‘Hi friends, I want to share with you that I am trans, my pronouns are he/they and my name is Elliot,’ the message began.
Elliot shared the apprehensions he had writing, ‘My joy is real but it is also fragile. The truth is, despite feeling profoundly happy right now and knowing how much privilege I carry, I am also scared.’ Listing concerns he had, Elliot shared worries about ‘the hate, the “jokes” and of violence’.