Elliot Page: Juno star announces he is transgender and will go by new name

He'll continue to star as Vanya in the Umbrella Academy

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by Lucy Smith |
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Juno and X-Men star Elliot Page has taken to social media to let fans know that he is transgender and will now be going by a new name.

Elliot, who previously starred in Juno as the title character, shared a letter to his fans on Twitter earlier this week, telling them, "I want to share with you that I am trans, my pronouns are he/they and my name is Elliot."

He continued, "I feel lucky to be writing this. To be here. To have arrived at this place in my life."

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Through the years, Elliot has starred as Juno, Kitty Pryde in X-Men and Vanya Hargreeves in The Umbrella Academy.

Now, he has told fans that he is so thankful to everyone who supported him as he explored his gender and said, "I can't begin to express how remarkable it feels to finally love who I am enough to pursue my authentic self."

He added, "I have been endlessly inspired by so many in the trans community.

"Thank you for your courage, your generosity and ceaselessly working to make this world a more inclusive and compassionate place."

The 33-year-old went on to say that he hopes to support the trans community as they work towards a "more loving and equal society."

He detailed some statistics about crime towards trans individuals, writing that 40 transgender people have been murdered in 2020. "The majority of which were Black and Latinx trans women," he added.

Elliot also hit back at the world's political leaders, telling those who "criminalize trans health care," that they have "blood on [their] hands."

He accused them of having a part to play in the 40% of trans individuals who have attempted suicide. "Enough is enough," he said.

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Elliot came out back in 2014, and said that they were "tired of hiding."

Since then, they have married professional dancer Emma Portner, who is also a big advocate for LGBTQ+ rights.

Tying up his letter to fans, the actor wrote that he loves his trans-queer identity.

He said, "To all trans people who deal with harassment, self-loathing, abuse and the threat of violence every day: I see you, I love you and I will do everything I can to change this world for the better."

If you would like help or support related to your gender and/or sexuality, please head to the Mind LGBTIQ+ mental health page.

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