I don't have a lot to add to this, but:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/kwti60bZLw">pic.twitter.com/kwti60bZLw</a></p>— Elliot Page (@TheElliotPage) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheElliotPage/status/1333820783655837701?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 1, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
I'll transcribe the announcement shortly.
I hate to post a tweet as a whole diary, but I want to congratulate Elliot for taking this step; coming out is never easy.
Elliot Page had a pretty large fan base of cis lesbians (myself included). I suspect this was something that made the public announcement more difficult and brave. But it is my deepest hope that Elliot lives a deep, fulfilling, and full life. This is the first step in that journey.
Partial transcript:
Hi friends, I want to share with you that I am trans, my pronouns are he/they and my name is Elliot. I feel lucky to be writing this. To be here. To have arrived at this place in my life. I feel overwhelming gratitude for the 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 enough to pursue my authentic self. I’ve been endlessly inspired by so many in the trans community. Thank you for your courage, your generosity and ceaselessly working to make this world a more inclusive and compassionate place. I will offer whatever support I can and continue to strive for a more loving and equal society.
I love that I am trans. And I love that I am queer. And the more I hold myself close and fully embrace who I am, the more I dream, the more my heart grows and the more I thrive. To all the trans people who deal with harassment, self-loathing, abuse, and the threat of violence every day: I see you, I love you, and I will do everything I can to change this world for the better.