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Actor Elliot Page feels “joy” thanks to gender-affirming care — and just in time for summer.
“Dysphoria used to be especially rife in the summer,” the 36-year-old transgender actor wrote on Instagram, along with a shirtless photo that proudly displayed scars from his chest masculinization surgery.
Prior to undergoing his treatment, Page said he spent his summers wearing layers and being “oh so sweaty — constantly looking down, readjusting my oversized T.” Now, “it feels so f—ing good soaking in the sun.”
“I never thought I could experience this, the joy I feel in my body,” Page added. “I am so grateful for what gender-affirming care has allowed me and I look forward to sharing more of my journey soon.”
The Oscar-nominated actor first publicly came out as transgender in December 2020. Since then, he’s been working on his memoir, “Pageboy,” which hits shelves in June. To promote his new book, Page will be making a live appearance at New York City’s Town Hall on June 6, the same day the book is released.
Page revealed the cover of his upcoming memoir in December.
“Writing a book has come up a few times over the years, but it never felt right and quite frankly, it didn’t feel possible,” he wrote on Instagram at the time. “I could barely sit still, let alone focus long enough to complete such a task. At last, I can be with myself, in this body. So, I’ve written a book about my story.”
“Trans people are facing increasing attacks, from physical violence to the banning of health care, and our humanity is regularly ‘debated’ in the media,” Page continued. “The act of writing, reading, and sharing the multitude of our experiences is an important step in standing up to those who wish to silence and harm us.”
Page’s book comes at time when Republicans in conservative states are pushing against the rights of LGBTQ people, particularly transgender youth, in ways this country has never seen before.
As of May 9, more than 520 anti-LGBTQ bills have been introduced in statehouses across the country, and over 220 of those specifically restrict the rights of transgender and non-binary people.
Correction — May 12, 2023: A previous version of this article erroneously said actor Elliot Page’s memoir is called “Paperboy.” The book is called “Pageboy.”
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