In a climate rife with hate, Elliot Page says 'the time felt right' to tell his story | Fresh Air

For much of his life, the Canadian actor (Juno, X-men, The Umbrella Academy) experienced gender dysphoria that made him extremely uncomfortable in his own body. "It's like a constant noise," he says. His new memoir is called Pageboy.
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[@ribbrascal1065]

Clearly a broken woman.

[@TheAyeAye1]

Page decided to pull a Jessie Smollett. Anything Page has to say is now suspect.

[@piperreilly97]

This was amazing, thank you

[@angelaholmes8888]

I can't wait to read Elliott memoir I already requested it at the library

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stop idolizing celebrities

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BS lol bot account

[@johndeaux3703]

"rife with hate" LOL, whatever Elliot Smollett.

[@felix121984]

What a sick dude !

[@precioustraveler]

Tonya Mosley did a great job with this interview.

[@HistoryTeacherSteve]

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