Page broke out from his native Canada in 2005 with the revenge thriller “Hard Candy.” Two years later, he starred in Jason Reitman and Diablo Cody’s landmark indie “Juno,” for which Page received an Academy Award nomination among other accolades. We celebrate the remarkable Elliot Page today.” All transgender people deserve the chance to be ourselves and to be accepted for who we are. He will now be an inspiration to countless trans and non-binary people. Nick Adams, GLAAD’s Director of Transgender Media, said “Elliot Page has given us fantastic characters on-screen, and has been an outspoken advocate for all LGBTQ people. Page uses both he/him and they/them pronouns, and describes himself as transgender and non-binary, meaning that his gender identity is neither man nor woman. 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,” Page continued. 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. Insiders also told the publication there aren't any plans to change the character's gender.“I love that I am trans.

Netflix is updating Page's name in the metadata across all titles he is involved with that are available through the streaming service, Variety reported. Variety reported late Tuesday that Page will continue to play the role of Vanya Hargreeves in 'The Umbrella Academy.' The Netflix series about a family of adopted superheroes ended its second season in July and was renewed in November for a third season. Last year, he made his directorial debut with the documentary 'There's Something in the Water,' about environmental damage on Black and First Nations communities in Nova Scotia. Page has frequently worked to bring the lives of LGBTQ characters to screen, including the 2015 film 'Freeheld,' which he produced and starred in as the partner of a dying New Jersey police detective who had been denied pension benefits. Page broke out in Jason Reitman's 2007 film 'Juno' in a performance as a pregnant teenager that earned him an Academy Award nomination. We celebrate the remarkable Elliot Page today.' 'He will now be an inspiration to countless trans and non-binary people.

'Elliot Page has given us fantastic characters on-screen, and has been an outspoken advocate for all LGBTQ people,' said Nick Adams, GLAAD's Director of Transgender Media.

Juno star