7 Awesome Facts to Know About Ellen Page Who Came Out as Gay
Even in this age of scientific advances and technological superiority it remains difficult for a lot of gay people to come out openly. It is difficult even in a country like ours where gay people are still being shunned and bullied. With a lot of teenagers harassed for coming out, it comes as a heart-warming gesture to see celebrities supporting their cause and coming out themselves. One of these celebrities is Ellen page. Ellen page is the Canadian actress who made it big with the movie Juno. She won a lot of hearts through her portrayal of a single teenage mother. Recently she came out as gay and her announcement was pretty public as she made her coming out speech at the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s inaugural Time to Thrive conference, a gathering that benefits LGBTQ youth. Here are some awesome facts to know about the brave actress.
1. In her speech she said she was tired of lying to everyone around her about her sexuality
Even though she was talking about herself, she was also giving a voice to thousands of others who still lie about their sexuality for fear of being hated, being ostracized and being picked on. Her coming out is awesome for the fact that she echoes the sentiments of a lot of people and also brings out the importance of being honest with themselves and others about their sexuality.
2. She made a bold move by making her announcement very public
She chose the best platform to make her announcement. By making it public she was also making a statement and taking a stance against people who believe that they can silence gay people by bullying them.
3. “This world would be a whole lot better if we just made an effort to be less horrible to one another.”
This is one of the few inspiring quotes from the speech she made. If only people could take this to heart, the world would definitely be a better place to live in.
4. She considers herself a feminist
Not only that, she also tries to steer clear of the “stereotypical roles for teenage girls “as she finds them to be “sexist”.
