Elliot Page has made himself heard on social media for the first time since he announced that he was transgender. The 33-year-old actor, known from the movie ‘Juno’, posted a selfie and thanked his fans for all the positive reactions to his coming out.
“From the bottom of my heart, thank you”
He calls the responses “the greatest gift” he has received since the announcement. “From the bottom of my heart, thank you,” he says to his more than four million followers. Page also asked his followers to support the organizations Trans Lifeline and Trans Santa. They are committed to transgender people, but are currently struggling due to the corona crisis.
The Canadian received an Oscar nomination, a nomination for a Golden Globe and two BAFTA Awards for the role in Juno . Page, who was born Ellen, announced this month to be transgender.