Ellen Page Star of 'THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY' Decides to Become Transgender: My Name is Elliot

Kapanlagi.com - Oscar-nominated actor, Elliot Page, recently announced his identity as a transgender. Formerly known as Ellen Page, a star known for her role in the movie JUNO, she had already come out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community during a Human Rights Campaign event in 2014.

"Hi friends, I want to tell you all that I am a trans person, you can call me he/they and my name is Elliot. I feel lucky to be able to write this. To be here. To have reached this point in my life," wrote Elliot Page in her post.

Through a long statement uploaded on her personal Instagram account, Elliot Page, who currently stars in the Netflix superhero series THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY, expressed her happiness for coming out as a trans person and her concerns about the challenges faced by the trans community.

1. Feeling Grateful

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Elliot, who feels grateful, expresses gratitude to the people around him, especially the trans community. Thanks to the support he has received, Elliot can be his true self.

"I am extremely grateful to the amazing people who have supported me throughout this journey. I am unsure where to begin in expressing how extraordinary it feels to finally love myself enough to pursue my true self. I am greatly inspired by many people in the trans community. Thank you for your bravery, kindness, and continuous efforts to make this world a more inclusive and loving place. I will provide all the support I can and continue to strive to create a more equal and loving environment," he said.

2. Speak Up for Human Rights

On the other hand, Elliot, who is currently happy, also expressed his concerns. The 33-year-old star quoted statistics from the Human Rights Campaign about the injustices faced by the transgender community.

"I also ask for patience. My happiness is real, but also fragile. In fact, even though I now feel very happy and know that I am very lucky, I also feel afraid. I am afraid of attacks, hatred, 'jokes,' and violence. To be clearer, I am not trying to dampen the joyful moments that I celebrate, but I want to discuss the complete picture. The statistics are shocking. Discrimination against transgender people is rampant, dangerous, and cruel, resulting in terrible consequences. In 2020 alone, it was reported that at least 40 transgender individuals were killed, the majority of whom were Black and Latinx trans women. To the political leaders who are working to criminalize healthcare for transgender people and deny our right to live and the rights of everyone with a large platform who continue to express hostility towards the trans community: this is your responsibility. You are unleashing rage and vile hatred onto the shoulders of the trans community, a community where 40% of adult transgender individuals report attempting suicide. Enough is enough. You are not being 'cancelled,' you are hurting a lot of people. I am one of those people, and we will not stay silent in the face of your attacks," he said.

3. Give Support

As an active advocate for LGBTQ rights, Elliot also expresses support for the trans community.

"I am happy being trans. And I am happy being queer. And the more I know myself and fully embrace who I really am, my dreams get bigger, my heart grows, and I continue to develop. To all the transgender individuals facing harassment, self-hatred, persecution, and threats of violence every day: I understand you, I love you, and I will do everything I can to make this world a better place," he concluded.

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