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Elliot Page is opening up about his transition.
Witht he upcoming release of his memoir Pageboy, the Canadian actor shared an excerpt with People, and talked about his transition journey, including the difficulties he faced.
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“There’s obviously been very difficult moments. I do feel like I kind of barely made it in many ways. But today, I’m just me and grateful to be here and alive and taking one step at a time,” Page said.
The 36-year-old also talked about being so public with their transition, and the importance of that for other trans people around the world.
“My experience as a trans person and this life I have, and the privilege I have does not represent the reality of most trans lives,” the actor said. “I think it’s crucial, I think we need to feel represented and see ourselves, you know, that’s not something I had like as a kid. The reality is, trans people disproportionately are unemployed, disproportionately experience homelessness. Trans women of colour are being murdered. People are losing their healthcare or couldn’t access it.”
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Talking about sitting down to write a memoir about his experiences, Page admitted, “I didn’t think I could write a book.”
“Books, particularly memoirs, have really shifted my life, offered me inspiration, comfort, been humbling, all of those things. And I think this period of not just hate, of course, but misinformation or just blatant lies about LGTBQ+ lives, about our healthcare, it felt like the right time,” he said. “Trans and queer stories are so often picked apart, or worse, universalized. So the first
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Elliot Page shared a major moment with his fans. The 36-year-old actor posted a video to Instagram on Tuesday showing himself unboxing his memoir, Pageboy, as he saw the hardcover book for the first time. Page wrote in the caption, «Pageboy is real and I can't wait for everyone to get their copy in a few weeks ❤️ If you haven't yet, preorder yours at ElliotPageBook.com!»In the clip, Page smiles as he opens the box, saying, «Here we go.» As he flips through the pages, he says, «Wow, it's real! Can't wait for you to read it.”A post shared by @elliotpageOut June 6, Pageboy discusses Page's „relationship with his body, his experiences as one of the most famous trans people in the world, and will cover mental health, assault, love, relationships, sex and the cesspool that Hollywood can be.“In December, the Umbrella Academy star announced via Instagram his memoir will hit shelves next month. »Writing a book has come up a few times over the years, but it never felt right and quite frankly, it didn’t feel possible," he wrote.
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Elliot Page is celebrating his body!
Elliot Page is celebrating body positivity! The 36-year-old actor, who is transgender, took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a shirtless selfie and advocate for «trans joy.»«Dysphoria used to be especially rife in the summer. No layers, just a T-shirt — or layers and oh so sweaty — constantly looking down, readjusting my oversized T,» Page wrote.
all over social media and it looks so good on him. The posted a smiling, shirtless selfie to his Instagram on May 10 with a tear-jerker of a caption about the importance of gender affirming care. “Dysphoria used to be especially rife in the summer. No layers, just a T-shirt - or layers and oh so sweaty - constantly looking down, readjusting my oversized T,” the Umbrella Academy star wrote.