![]() This includes performers (Laverne Cox, Trace Lysette, Brian Michael Smith) and creators (The Wachowski Sisters, “Transparent” creator Joey Soloway). The Tuesday announcement further enriches his legacy, and adds him to a small but growing number of out trans creators and stars in Hollywood. Prior to transition, Page was one of the most visible out gay actors in Hollywood. HIs notable roles include Kitty Pryde in the “X-Men” series, Christopher Nolan’s “ Inception,” “Whip It!” and Sony’s reboot of “Flatliners.” He has produced and starred in films such as “Tallulah” and “Freeheld,” and last year marked his directorial debut examining environmental racism faced by people of color and the First Nations communities of Canada. 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. The character, Jess, is a 14-year-old transgender girl. Pixar is casting a youth voice-over role for an upcoming animated project. The news was revealed via Twitter with an image of a casting call flyer. 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. Slowly building a lineup inclusive of the LGBTQ+ community, Pixar is now looking for a voice actor for its first-ever transgender character. ![]()
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