Elliot Page, star of Juno and The Umbrella Academy, came out as transgender on his social media accounts earlier today.

The 33-year-old actor announced that he was ‘lucky’ to be sharing this news with fans, saying: “I want to share with you that I am trans. My pronouns are he/they, and my name is Elliot.”

“I feel lucky to be writing this. To be here. To have arrived at this place in my life. I feel overwhelming gratitude for the incredible people who have supported me along this journey. I can’t begin to express how remarkable it feels to finally love who I am enough to pursue my authentic self.” he wrote.

“I’ve been endlessly inspired by so many in the trans community. Thank you for your courage, your generosity and ceaselessly working to make this world a more inclusive and compassionate place. I will offer whatever support I can and continue to strive for a more loving and equal society,” he continued.

Page’s statement was met with wild applause, with numerous co-stars welcoming his new identity.

Born Ellen Page, Elliot shot to fame with critically-acclaimed roles in Juno, The Tracey Fragments, and Inception, before branching out into the TV world in The Umbrella Academy. In 2014, he publicly came out as gay.

In his statement, Page also pledged to help the trans community, saying: “I love that I am trans. And I love that I am queer. And the more I hold myself close and fully embrace who I am, the more I dream, the more my heart grows and the more I thrive.

“To all the trans people who deal with harassment, self-loathing, abuse, and the threat of violence every day: I see you, I love you, and I will do everything I can to change this world for the better.”

Read Elliot Page’s full statement right here:

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