Elliot Page, a Canadian actor and producer probably best known for roles in Juno and The Umbrella Academy on Netflix, opened up about his personal journey and identity in his latest interview. All of these are questions gender theory advocates have no answers for. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The Umbrella Academy's Elliot Page has opened up about his decision to come out as transgender, revealing that he now feels "true excitement and … "It's just mind-boggling, what I do now. “Opinions differ on how acceptable it is for straight actors to play gay roles, but few straight actors could get away with a gay character like this, a role that would feel stereotypical in an ’80s sitcom and here feels offensive,” Spencer wrote. In 2017, Elliot Page gave an interview with Bustle and reflected on his time filming Juno. If “he” is transgender, doesn’t that make Elliot just as much of a man as James Corden? Elliot Page (formerly Ellen Page; born February 21, 1987) is a Canadian actor and producer.He first became known for his role in the film and television series Pit Pony (1997–2000), for which he was nominated for a Young Artist Award, and for recurring roles in Trailer Park Boys (2002) and ReGenesis (2004). As you know ... he previously came out as gay when he was still going by Ellen back in 2014, but now he's going by Elliot and he says he loves being trans and queer. The Juno actor and Portner secretly wed in January 2018.The pair revealed in a joint statement they separated over the summer. You also agree to our. © 2021 EHM PRODUCTIONS,INC. You're logged in to Facebook. The fact that those leftists berate straight, male actors like Corden for portraying LGBT characters while refusing to treat transgender individuals such as Page in the same way proves what they really believe: Transgender men aren’t real men. — Elliot Page (@TheElliotPage) December 1, 2020. According to Indiewire, “several film critics and entertainment journalists” have also come out against the film’s use of “gay-face.”. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, Download the TMZ App on the Apple App Store, Download the TMZ App on the Google Play Store. Elliot Page for TIME magazine The 'Juno' star - who made the announcement in December 2020 - has admitted the pandemic gave him a lot of time to … Oscar-nominated actor Elliot Page has become the first transgender man to star on the cover of Time magazine's latest edition. No matter the challenges and difficult moments of this, nothing amounts to getting to feel how I feel now." Elliot, formerly known as Ellen Page, addressed … is a fictional character played by Sarah Chalke in the American comedy-drama Scrubs.She appeared in every episode during the first eight seasons except two Season 8 episodes, "My Last Words" and "My Lawyer's in Love. Page wanted to start acting at an early age and attended the Neptune Theater School. Meet Elliot Page. Ellen Page is transgender and will now go by the name Elliot Page, he announced on social media Tuesday. The reason this question is so relevant is that another Hollywood star, James Corden, has come under fire recently for putting on “gay-face.”. Elliot Page has revealed he's undergone surgery to remove his breasts, and says it's changed his life for the better ... as he now feels like his true self.. "I want to live and be who I am," Page says in the interview detailing his emotional journey. However, the possibility remains that “he” is non-binary, and that Page identifies as neither man nor woman. Although Elliot doesn't name names ... in the past, he's been vocally critical of Vice President Mike Pence. "Juno" star Elliot Page comes out as trans. Instead, he joined his school's drama club, and was one day selected by a casting director to appear in Pit Pony in 1997, first a TV movie and later a series. Page might actually be the one committing the greater leftist sin here given that “he” is not only stealing roles away from lesbians but from women in general. Since coming out as gay in 2014, Page has become known as … It’s a wide-ranging interview that focuses on his physical and emotional transition, his … According to transgender activists, there is no difference between a transgender man, like Elliot, and a biological man, like Corden. Elliot Page, Halifax's own Hollywood star, has shared that he is transgender. The 'Juno' star - who made the announcement in December 2020 - has admitted the pandemic gave him a lot of time to think about the topics he was "unconsciously avoiding". Get TMZ breaking news sent right to your browser! In Elliot Page's statement, he referenced how he will now fight for better trans healthcare. On Tuesday, Newsweek reporter Samuel Spencer noted that Corden, a straight man, was “offensively miscast” in the upcoming movie “The Prom” when he was tapped to play a gay character. Elliot Page, the Oscar-nominated star of ‘Juno,' came out as transgender and non-binary on December 1, 2020, and a few months later he is now the first transgender man to appear the cover of Time magazine. ©2021 EHM PRODUCTIONS,INC. 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Nick Adams, GLAAD’s Director of Transgender Media, said “Elliot Page has given us fantastic characters on-screen, and has been an outspoken advocate for all LGBTQ people. Meanwhile, Elliot Page’s character on Netflix’s “The Umbrella Academy” is a woman who, during the show’s second season, engaged in a lesbian relationship. 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The actor plays Vanya Hargreeves on Netflix’s beloved superhero series. Canadian star Elliot Page, known for his roles in Juno and the X-Men films, turns 34 on February 21. Elliot, formerly known as Ellen Page, was once championed as one of the few prominent lesbian actresses to break into the mainstream. Following season two’s jaw-dropping finale, Page posted a … Elliot addresses the threats facing the trans community head-on, saying he will do everything he can to take on the "harassment, self-loathing, abuse and threat of violence every day." Dec. 1 (UPI) --Elliot Page, the actor formerly known as Ellen Page, has come out as transgender.The 33-year-old actor said in a letter to fans Tuesday that … TRENDING: Republican Attorneys General Threaten Action Against Biden Admin Over 'Unprecedented and Unconstitutional Intrusion' Presumably, the formerly lesbian actress now identifies as a man, given Page’s desire to be referred to as “he” along with the name change to Elliot. The actor is known for his Oscar-nominated role in Juno, as well as Inception and most recently The Umbrella Academy. Explaining how he was inspired by transgender icons… The Canadian actor is on the new cover of Time magazine, and in an interview he opened up about coming out as transgender last year. We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Actor Elliot Page has filed for divorce from wife Emma Portner, new court records show. Elliot Page, the Oscar-nominated star of “Juno” and Netflix’s “The Umbrella Academy,” has announced he is transgender. To be here. In late 2020, Elliot Page, the Oscar-nominated Juno star and most powerful sibling on Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy, came out as transgender and non-binary to … We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. On Tuesday, the Oscar-nominated star of movies like "Juno" and "X-Men: Days of Future Past" shared with fans that they are transgender and identify as … Nevertheless, this sudden change in identities creates a problematic question that transgender activists will have to address: Does Page need to apologize for portraying a gay woman? Elliot Page is finally feeling like his true self. While Elliot, formerly known as Ellen, says he's happy to come out as trans, he says he's also scared ... because of the invasiveness, hate, jokes and violence that too often happen to the trans community. Elliot Page didn't wait for university to start acting. Now, three months later, he’s featured on the cover of Time magazine, speaking about accepting who he is and his future. Read our editorial standards. Nowhere is this more evident than in the case of Hollywood star Elliot Page. Elliot Page has just made The Umbrella Academy fans’ day with an Instagram post straight from the set of season three.. You may opt out at anytime. Exclusive: Cops Nab Pete Davidson's Fake Wife After She Gets into His Home ... but now he's going by Elliot and … What is a woman? Many leftists might respond by saying, “Elliot is transgender; that makes it OK for him.”. Therefore, the logical conclusion to draw from this would be that if it’s wrong for James Corden to portray a gay man, it should also be wrong for Elliot Page to play a gay woman.