Caitlyn Jenner reaches out to Elliot Page with love after star come out as trans

Caitlyn Jenner supported Elliot Page after the Umbrella Academy star’s trans announcement.

Actor Elliot – formerly Ellen Page – told his fans he is transgender in an emotional Instagram post on Tuesday.

His wife Emma Portner and pop star Miley Cyrus led the celebrity support following the moving statement.

Now Caitlyn, 71, offered her love to the star as she re-posted Elliot’s original statement with a message of her own.

She wrote: “Wishing you peace in your soul. Love and happiness to you, @elliotpage.”

The I’m A Celeb star – formerly Bruce Jenner – come out as transgender for the first time in April 2015.

Her name and gender was legally changed the following September.

Elliot had the support of fans and celebrities alike with his heartfelt message.

The full statement read: “Hi friends, 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.”

Elliot added: “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.

“I also ask for patience. My joy is real, but it is also fragile. The truth is, despite feeling profoundly happy right now and knowing how much privilege I carry, I am also scared. I’m scared of the invasiveness, the hate, the ‘jokes’ and of violence.

“To be clear, I am not trying to dampen a moment that is joyous and one that I celebrate, but I want to address the full picture.

“The statistics are staggering. The discrimination towards trans people is rife, insidious and cruel, resulting in horrific consequences.

“In 2020 alone it has been reported that at least 40 transgender people have been murdered, the majority of which were Black and Latinx trans women.

“To the political leaders who work to criminalize trans health care and deny our right to exist and to all of those with a massive platform who continue to spew hostility towards the trans community: you have blood on your hands.

“You unleash a fury of vile and demeaning rage that lands on the shoulders of the trans community, a community in which 40% of trans adults report attempting suicide. Enough is enough.

“You aren’t being ‘cancelled’, you are hurting people. I am one of those people and we won’t be silent in the face of your attacks.

“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.

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