The Oscar-nominated star of 'Juno' has come out as transgender, introducing himself as
Elliot Page
Tuesday in social media posts that voiced joy at sharing the news -- but also fear over a possible backlash.
The actor formerly known as
Ellen Page thanked supporters in the trans community for helping him on his journey to "finally love who I am enough to pursue my authentic self."
"I love that I am trans. And I love that I am queer," wrote the Canadian-born Page, who burst onto the Hollywood scene with an Oscar-nominated role as a pregnant teenager in 2007 sleeper hit 'Juno'.
Page came out as gay in 2014, quickly become a flagbearer for Hollywood's LGBTQ community, and married dancer Emma Portner in 2018.
While largely absent from big-budget Hollywood blockbusters since 2014's 'X-Men: Days of Future Past', Page has repeatedly shrugged off suggestions of being typecast or shunned by Tinseltown.
"The truth is, despite feeling profoundly happy right now... I'm scared of the invasiveness, the hate, the 'jokes' and of violence," wrote Page in his post identifying as transgender.
Following the big announcement, the star had love and congratulatory messages pouring in from fellow Hollywood stars, former co-stars, and even members of the LGBTQIA+ communities. Actors from
Hugh Jackman to
Mark Ruffalow
, James Gunn to
Ian McKellen,
Ellen DeGeneres,
Miley Cyrus and many others joined in to send Elliot their best wishes.
The actor also appeared in the 2009 roller derby comedy 'Whip It', the 2010 science fiction hit 'Inception' opposite
Leonardo DiCaprio, and the 2012 Woody Allen comedy 'To Rome with Love'.
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