To celebrate Page, we look back on his career milestones and activism that have inspired and uplifted people from all walks of life.

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He came out as gay at age 27

In his speech, Page remarked that his “spirit suffered, mental health suffered, and relationships suffered” for years because of his fear of coming out. “I’m here today because I am gay, and because maybe I can make a difference, to help others have an easier and more hopeful time,” he went on to say. “Regardless, for me, I feel a personal obligation and a social responsibility.”

He made his directorial debut with a documentary on climate change

Page directed the 2019 documentary film There‘s Something in the Water with Ian Daniel, who was also Page’s collaborator and co-host in the Vice documentary, Gaycation. The documentary looks at environmental racism in black and indigenous communities in Nova Scotia, Canada.

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The Canadian actor and director took this milestone moment in his career to address other prejudices in the film industry, namely those relating to the LGBTQ+ community. At The Wrap’s Power Women Toronto panel – hosted the same week as the Toronto International Film Festival, at which the documentary premiered – Page said:

“The thing I get a lot is, ‘Are you worried about being typecast about playing queer?’ … You would never ask a heterosexual actress that, as being typecast as straight. Why would I not want to play those roles? Quite frankly, I would be thrilled if it’s every role I ever played again! Since I’ve been out – not that it should matter – the things that have been said to me that would be seen as progressive is really appalling to me.”

He was one of the youngest actors ever nominated for an Academy Award

Juno was a breakthrough film for Page. It won an Oscar for best original screenplay at the 80th Academy Awards, and Page was nominated as best actress.

Although he lost the Oscar to Marion Cotillard for her performance in La Vie en Rose, he is still one of the youngest Academy Award nominees of all time.

Page went on to star in other critically acclaimed films, including sports comedy-drama Whip It (2009), Inception (2010) and the X-Men movies.

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He’s married to Justin Bieber’s choreographer

In January 2018, Page tied the knot with dancer and choreographer Emma Portner. To mark the occasion, Page shared photos of the couple on Instagram, including one of their wedding bands.

Portner choreographed and performed in Justin Bieber’s music video for Life is Worth Living, a single from his “Purpose” album released in 2015.

Following Page’s announcement about being trans, his wife showed her support with an uplifting Instagram message: “I am so proud of @elliotpage. Trans, queer and non-binary people are a gift to the world.”

Previously, Page was rumoured to have dated Alexander Skarsgård, Shailene Woodley and Clea Duvall.

He once debated with a presidential candidate at a barbecue

In 2015, Page confronted then-presidential candidate Ted Cruz about his opposition to certain legislation that would affect the LGBTQ+ community. Page asked the Texas senator how he felt about the fact that, in some US states, it was legal to fire someone for being gay.

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Page said, “LGBT people can be fired just for being gay, just for being trans … that doesn’t sound very American to me.”

In the exchange, filmed on a smartphone and shared across social media, Cruz can be seen dodging Page’s questions, instead orientating the discussion around the persecution of Christians and a “liberal intolerance” for people who followed their faith.

He’s used his platform to advocate for the LGBTQ+ community for over a decade

In his statement, The Umbrella Academy star said that he felt “overwhelming gratitude” for those who supported him on his journey, and added that he would continue to advocate for the LGBTQ+ community.

Whether as a member of the Tegan and Sara Foundation’s board of directors, through his association with the Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice, or myriad other initiatives, Page will undoubtedly continue to push for a “more loving and equal society”.

Page also took the opportunity to stress the staggering statistics of fatal violence against transgender people in 2020. He wrote, “I am not trying to dampen a moment that is joyous … but I want to address the full picture.” The activist cited the murder of at least 40 transgender people in the United States this year, most whom were Latin American and black transgender women.

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