I’ve been endlessly inspired by so many in the trans community. ‘I can’t begin to express how remarkable it feels to finally love who I am enough to pursue my authentic self. To have arrived at this place in my life. ‘Hi friends, I want to share with you that I am trans, my pronouns are he/they and my name is Elliot.
Michael Schaub is a Texas-based journalist and regular contributor to NPR.Inception star Elliot Page is set to open up in a new memoir sharing life in Hollywood as a transgender person.įlatiron Books announced on Thursday (17th February) that Elliot’s book, Pageboy, is expected to come out in 2023, and feature some deeply personal stories from his life.Īccording to Associated Press, the publishers said in a statement: “The memoir will delve into Page’s relationship with his body, his experiences as one of the most famous trans people in the world, and will cover mental health, assault, love, relationships, sex, and the cesspool that Hollywood can be.”Įlliot first came out as gay in 2014, and then as transgender in December 2020, sharing the news with fans on his Instagram page. “Working on a book like this, one that speaks truth with raw beauty, is truly a career high and a moment for which I’ve been waiting as long as I can remember.” EXCLUSIVE: His reps declined to comment, but word in publishing circles is that Elliot Page’s memoir Pageboy sold to Flatiron Books for north of 3 million. “Elliot’s story pieces together a complicated coming of age where he struggles to maintain his strong sense of self in the face of a society that slowly fractures and fragments anyone who doesn't fit neatly into a binary-driven world,” Clark said. A longtime advocate for LGBTQ+ causes, he came out as transgender in 2020.īryn Clark, Flatiron senior editor, said Page’s book “knocked the wind out of me.” He rose to fame after his roles in a series of films including Hard Candy, X-Men: The Last Stand, and Juno, the latter of which earned him an Academy Award nomination. Page began his acting career in the late 1990s, starring in the Canadian film Pit Pony and its television spinoff.
“The memoir will delve into Page’s relationship with his body, his experiences as one of the most famous trans people in the world, and will cover mental health, assault, love, relationships, sex, and the cesspool that Hollywood can be.” “ Pageboy will give readers a look into Elliot Page’s journey from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Hollywood,” Flatiron said. Actor Elliot Page will tell the story of his life and career in a new memoir.įlatiron Books will publish the Umbrella Academy star’s Pageboy next year, the Macmillan imprint announced in a news release.
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