Celebrating Pride Month Summer Reading At Its Finest

Elliot Page Has Released His Memoir, ‘Pageboy’

by Chris Narloch

The actress Ellen Page, who starred in the Oscarnominated film “Juno,” is now Elliot Page, trans activist, actor and author of a brave and essential new memoir entitled “Pageboy,” which details Page’s journey so far as a queer person (and now a trans man in Hollywood who is finally comfortable in his own skin).

Among the revelations in the book is the sad fact that Page was forced to hide his queerness during what should have been the happiest time of his life; the breakout success and awards consideration that followed “Juno” was instead a painful period that left Page feeling empty and lost.

In addition to this wonderful book, I suggest seeking out “The Freedom to Exist — A Soul of a Nation Presentation,” a terrific documentary available on Hulu that features revealing interviews with Page and other trans heroes.

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