Ellen DeGeneres supports Elliot Page… as stars praise actor for bravely coming out as transgender

Followers, household, associates and fellow stars voiced their assist for actor Elliot Web page after he got here out as transgender on Tuesday.

Hollywood’s most distinguished LGBTQ figures counseled Web page’s ‘bravery’, with Ellen DeGeneres saying she was impressed by the Juno star’s ‘energy, braveness and honesty’.

Ellen wrote: ‘Sending like to my good friend, @TheElliotPage. You encourage me along with your energy, braveness and honesty.’ 

The Oscar-nominated actor, 33, took to social media to share his transition with the world, telling the general public: ‘I really feel fortunate to be penning this. To be right here. To have arrived at this place in my life.’

Musical duo Tegan And Sara retweeted Elliot’s announcement, saying: ‘Profound love and admiration for you @TheElliotPage!! 

‘Your energy, bravery and activism – to not point out all of the artwork you contribute to this earth – is actually particular. Thanks for being so open about your journey and for combating so laborious to make the world a greater place.’

Anna Kendrick remarked on Elliot’s eloquence, saying: ‘Elliot Web page’s phrases listed here are so lovely and so eloquent, and he’s reminding me that we will all be courageous and joyful, even when issues are scary. 

‘And this 12 months particularly, that reminder is such a GIFT. Sending them love/reward/gratitude/well-wishes and so on and so on and so on and so on ❤️❤️❤️’

Mia Farrow, revered actress and mom of journalist Ronan Farrow, wrote: ‘Wishing you each blessing and happiness as you start your new journey pricey Elliot!! How nice!’

James Gunn, who directed Web page within the 2010 movie Tremendous, instructed the star: ‘Elliot, I like you, am happy with you, and admire you. Please maintain being a beacon of braveness, compassion, and energy for all of us.’ 

On Instagram the assist was simply as enthusiastic.

Queer songstress Miley Cyrus used the feedback part as her platform, merely saying: ‘Elliot guidelines!’

Ruby Rose, who identifies as gender fluid, shared a string of lovey emojis within the remark part, together with the message: ‘Love love love you x.’

Actress Anna Paquin, who got here out as bisexual in 2010, was simple in her assist, writing: ‘Sending you ALL the love and assist Elliot!’

She bought heated in a follow-up remark addressing haters, telling trolls: ‘And simply to avoid wasting time to EVERYONE who’s being hateful/transphobic/homophobic YOU CAN ALL F*** OFF. Elliot is a F***ing warrior and treasure of a human being.’

Oscar winner Patricia Arquette wrote: ‘Sending you’re keen on and assist!’ Arquette has been a vocal supporter of trans rights, particularly because the demise of sister Alexis in 2016.

Lena Dunham instructed Web page: ‘You’re so beloved and admired Elliot.’

Comedian Ilana Glazer stated: ‘So completely satisfied for and impressed by you, Elliot. And motivated by your complicated contextualizing. Excellence exemplified, king.’ 

Kumail Nanjiani despatched his assist as a fan, replying: ‘ I have been a fan of Elliot’s for a really very long time and am excited to see him proceed his incredible work within the years to return.’

Julianne Moore shared: ‘I like you Elliot and I am so completely satisfied for you’ with a coronary heart.

Juno director Jason Reitman stated: ‘WE LOVE YOU ELLIOT!’

Pose star and fellow trans expertise Indya Moore was transient, saying: ‘Love you Elliot!!’

Songwriter Kimya Dawson, previously of The Moldy Peaches, voiced assist from her and her daughter, writing: ‘Panda and I like you a lot.’

Trans activist and journalist Raquel Willis instructed Elliot: ‘Your coronary heart has all the time been huge and you’ve got used your platform to point out up for the complete neighborhood for years. Thanks for the reward of your fact!’

Natasha Lyonne, Kate Mara, Laura Linney, The L Phrase’s Kate Moennig, Abbi Jacobson of Broad Metropolis, Taissa Farmiga, actress and podcaster Sara Ramos, and JD Samson of the band Le Tigre all demonstrated their assist by way of affectionate emojis.

Web page – who has been married to dancer Emma Portner, 26, since 2018 – took to Twitter on Tuesday morning to share an emotional assertion together with his revelation, writing: ‘Hello associates, I need to share with you that I’m trans, my pronouns are he/they and my title is Elliot.

‘I really feel fortunate to be penning this. To have arrived at this place in my life.’ 

Elliot, who acquired an Oscar nod for his function within the hit 2008 film Juno, requested his followers and followers for ‘persistence’, admitting that he’s ‘scared’ of the ‘invasiveness, the hate, the jokes, and of the violence’ that he might face transferring ahead. 

‘My job is actual, however it’s also fragile,’ the actor stated, including: ‘The reality is, regardless of feeling profoundly completely satisfied proper now and understanding how a lot privilege I carry, I’m additionally scared.’

Elliot, who’s presently attributable to start filming the third season of Netflix hit The Umbrella Academy in February, additionally unveiled modifications to his official social media accounts, posting on Twitter below the username @TheElliotPage, and on Instagram as @elliotpage. 

He thanked his family members for his or her assist by way of his journey, expressing his ‘overwhelming gratitude’ for serving to him to succeed in a stage the place he felt snug to ‘pursue his genuine self’. 

Shortly after the actor posted the assertion, his spouse Emma voiced her public assist for him on Instagram, whereas reiterating her accomplice’s plea for persistence. 

‘I’m so happy with @elliotpage. Trans, queer and non-binary persons are a present to this world,’ Emma wrote

‘I additionally ask for persistence & privateness [and] that you simply be a part of me within the fervent assist of trans life each single day. Elliot’s existence is a present in and of itself. Shine on candy E. Love you a lot.’ 

She additionally commented on Elliot’s Instagram submit, writing: ‘Love you a lot elliot.’  

Elliot’s resolution to publicly reveal he’s transgender comes nearly three years after the couple tied the knot in a secret ceremony, having solely been courting publicly for six months. 

Previous to their relationship, Juno star Elliot had been linked to a number of totally different companions, each female and male, together with Huge Little Lies star Alexander Skarsgård and actress Shailene Woodley – though their romance was by no means confirmed.

He additionally dated artist Samantha Thomas for 18 months, with the couple splitting simply months earlier than Elliot tied the knot with Emma. 

Elliot got here out publicly as homosexual in 2014 in an emotional speech on the Human Rights Marketing campaign’s Time to Thrive convention for LGTBQ youth. 

Within the speech, the actor shared that he hoped his information would assist others fighting their sexuality, saying: ‘I am right here right this moment as a result of I’m homosexual. And since perhaps I could make a distinction.’ 

Previous to transition, Web page was one of the vital seen out homosexual actors in Hollywood; his newest announcement additional enriches his legacy, and provides him to a small however rising variety of trans creators and stars who’ve made the choice to return out publicly, together with performers like Laverne Cox, Hint Lysette, and Brian Michael Smith, and creators together with The Wachowski Sisters.