Published 11:09 IST, December 2nd 2020

'Your bravery is inspiring': Canadian PM Trudeau hails Elliot Page for 'speaking truth'

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has welcomed actor Elliot Page, formerly known as Ellen Page coming out as transgender on December 2 and ‘wished him the very best’.

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Canian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has welcomed actor Elliot P coming out as trans on December 2 and ‘wished him very best’. Starting off by thanking ‘June’ actor for sharing words in a statement on social media and called his bravery as well as strength “inspiring” because his vulnerability would matter a lot to “so many”. On behalf of his wife Sophie Trudeau, Canian PM said y support Oscar-minated star and entire trans community. In a heartfelt post, formerly kwn as Ellen P, Umbrella Acemy actor anunced his identity, prouns along with mitting that he is ‘scared’.

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Elliot P shares trans identity

On December 2, Oscar-minated actor starring in movies like Ju X-Men: Days of Future Past revealed his trans identity to fans. On Instagram, Elliot P wrote that he is “lucky to be here” and expressed gratitude towards people who supported him in entire journey. P said that his prouns are “he” and “y”. 

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actor also said that he was “inspired” by trans community and thanked m for showing to work tirelessly “to make this world a more inclusive and compassionate place”. Ju star shared a big heartfelt te talking about his happiness and insecurities after he came out.

"I feel lucky to be writing this. To be here. To have arrived at this place in my life," actor, who was formerly kwn publicly as Ellen P, wrote on Instagram. "I feel overwhelming gratitude for incredible people who have supported me along this journey. I can't begin to express how remarkable it feels to finally love who I am eugh to pursue my auntic self."

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"I also ask for patience," P wrote. "My joy is real, but it is also fragile. truth is, despite feeling profoundly happy right w and kwing how much privilege I carry, I am also scared. I'm scared of invasiveness, hate, 'jokes' and of violence."

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11:10 IST, December 2nd 2020