Elliot Page Talks About Feeling Comfortable After Coming Out As Trans

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April 29, 2021, 6:50 am

Elliot Page is opening up about how coming out as transgender has helped him be more “present” in his own life.

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Page publicly came out as trans last December, sharing that he felt lucky “to have arrived at this place in my life.” Despite the constant opposition that trans people face in the United States, Page also received an outpouring of support from fans and friends alike upon acknowledging and accepting his authentic self.

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In an interview with Thomas Page McBee for Vanity Fair, Page expanded on that experience, and how his life has changed for the better following coming out.

“The most significant difference is that I’m really able to just exist,” he said. “For the first time in, I don’t even know how long, [I am] really just being able to sit by myself, be on my own, be productive, and be creative. It’s such an oversimplification to say it this way, but I’m comfortable.”

Anxiety that comes from constantly questioning one’s identity in quiet moments is something many members of the LGBTQ community have experienced and talking about, in regards to the time before coming out to themselves and to others.

Now, it’s been so calming to just relax and be myself. I can just enjoy being me and just be present in the moment. No distractions. Thank you @TheElliotPage for being so brave and sharing your story in the spotlight!

— Amy Harris (@Undercover_Amy) April 28, 2021

Page shared that he felt so much “energy and time [was] going towards feeling uncomfortable, constantly checking my body, just feeling unwell,” and with accepting himself for who he is, that uneasiness has abated.

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Of course, he’s still surrounded by a world that hasn’t come to fully accept the gender spectrum or the idea of being trans. In a recent interview with Time, he notes that even for those close to him who mean well, “it’s going to be an adjustment.”

But his activism in support of trans teens, pushing back against the wave of anti-trans legislation across the country, and simply being himself in front of an audience that picks everything about public figures apart is already serving as encouragement for others to live their own authentic lives — whatever that means to them.

This is so powerful. What a force @TheElliotPage is. A force that has been hard-earned, and hopefully through his example, will empower others to share their own authenticity with the world.

— Aaron Vallely (@Vallmeister) April 28, 2021

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Elliot Page will be a strong, positive voice for those in the Trans community. This is needed at this time when so many are just now realizing it’s ok to be who you truly are & have to deal with transphobia that even certain leaders have fueled. Love & light to you all & Be You https://t.co/dgyL9gXKBT

— Barbara M (@BarbiM04) April 28, 2021

Elliot Page is a treasure, and he’s going to be a wonderful role model. We don’t get to see trans men in the spotlight that often, so articles like this are crucial for young trans men. Having someone like Page to look up to for inspiration will make a huge difference. https://t.co/y8DCpzt5OJ

— Kristian Bouboukis (@paranoidpixie95) March 17, 2021

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*First Published: April 29, 2021, 6:50 am