Elliot Page is sharing his truth in his poignant memoir 'Pageboy.'
where he and a former co-star he calls “Ryan” would leave hotels from different doors to avoid being photographed together.
“Some of my friends didn’t even know I was in a relationship. And I was in a relationship where we were in a relationship for a decent amount of time. I mean, that is next level,” he explained toAnd while navigating queer dating can be tricky , Page hopes that his memoir helps other people in the LGBTQIA+ community who might be struggling — especially in light of the anti-trans laws quickly passing throughout the U.S.
Of course, Page knows that his experience is a privileged one compared to other trans people, but that is why he is fighting even harder for representation and visibility. “My experience as a trans person and this life I have, and the privilege I have does not represent the reality of most trans lives.” Nevertheless, representation and visibility are important, he explained. “I think it’s crucial, I think we need to feel represented and see ourselves, you know, that’s not something I had like as a kid. The reality is, trans people disproportionately are unemployed, disproportionately experience homelessness. Trans women of color are being murdered.
Page’s memoir drops on June 6, but it is available for pre-order now. “Full of intimate stories, from chasing down secret love affairs to battling body image and struggling with familial strife,is a love letter to the power of being seen,” reads the book’s official description. “With this evocative and lyrical debut, Oscar-nominated star Elliot Page captures the universal human experience of searching for ourselves and our place in this complicated world.
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