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ANewDayHasCome
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Ellen Page comes out
Ellen Page has come out as a lesbian.
"I'm here today because I am gay," Page told the audience at Time to THRIVE, a conference to promote the welfare of LGBT young people, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "And because maybe I can make a difference. To help others have an easier and more hopeful time."
"Regardless, for me, I feel a personal obligation and a social responsibility."
During her speech on Friday, the Juno star, 26, went on to say that, "It's weird because here I am, an actress, representing – at least in some sense – an industry that places crushing standards on all of us. Not just young people, but everyone. Standards of beauty. Of a good life. Of success. Standards that, I hate to admit, have affected me."
"You have ideas planted in your head, thoughts you never had before, that tell you how you have to act, how you have to dress and who you have to be. I have been trying to push back, to be authentic, to follow my heart, but it can be hard."
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Re: Ellen Page comes out
Wow! Good for her!!!!
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| Posted 2/15/14 9:21 AM |
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Re: Ellen Page comes out
Is this a surprise to anyone?
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| Posted 2/15/14 9:45 AM |
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ANewDayHasCome
Love multiplies, not divides
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Re: Ellen Page comes out
Posted by BaysideForever
Is this a surprise to anyone?
I actually thought it was already known. 
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| Posted 2/15/14 9:46 AM |
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StaceyWill
It's a girl!!!
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Ellen Page comes out
I can't wait for the day when people don't have to "announce" their sexuality.
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| Posted 2/15/14 9:57 AM |
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Loveme
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Re: Ellen Page comes out
Typo
Message edited 2/15/2014 10:27:22 AM.
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| Posted 2/15/14 10:26 AM |
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Loveme
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Re: Ellen Page comes out
Posted by StaceyWill
I can't wait for the day when people don't have to "announce" their sexuality.
Said the same thing to DH this morning
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| Posted 2/15/14 10:27 AM |
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Ayne11
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Re: Ellen Page comes out
Posted by StaceyWill
I can't wait for the day when people don't have to "announce" their sexuality.
I want straight actors, athletes, politicians, etc to announce "I'm a heterosexual"
It would show how irrelevant one's sexual preference is and how it absolutely doesn't affect their ability to do their job.
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| Posted 2/15/14 11:12 AM |
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BlessedMomma
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Re: Ellen Page comes out
Posted by Ayne11
Posted by StaceyWill
I can't wait for the day when people don't have to "announce" their sexuality.
I want straight actors, athletes, politicians, etc to announce "I'm a heterosexual"
It would show how irrelevant one's sexual preference is and how it absolutely doesn't affect their ability to do their job.
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| Posted 2/15/14 5:13 PM |
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ElizaRags35
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Re: Ellen Page comes out
Posted by StaceyWill
I can't wait for the day when people don't have to "announce" their sexuality.
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| Posted 2/15/14 7:56 PM |
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kimbalina
Bring on the glitter and bows!
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Re: Ellen Page comes out
I am happy she said what she did. It was a great speach.
However its sad we still have to celebrate someone coming out. Not that its just natural to love who you love.
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| Posted 2/15/14 8:02 PM |
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Millie3
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Re: Ellen Page comes out
Is it necessary to announce? Just be, and people will figure it out.
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| Posted 2/15/14 9:42 PM |
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Alli06
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Re: Ellen Page comes out
Posted by ANewDayHasCome
Posted by BaysideForever
Is this a surprise to anyone?
I actually thought it was already known.
I have to admit, I had no idea
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| Posted 2/15/14 10:20 PM |
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wakemeup
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Re: Ellen Page comes out
Posted by StaceyWill
I can't wait for the day when people don't have to "announce" their sexuality.
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| Posted 2/16/14 11:52 AM |
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Re: Ellen Page comes out
Posted by Ayne11
Posted by StaceyWill
I can't wait for the day when people don't have to "announce" their sexuality.
I want straight actors, athletes, politicians, etc to announce "I'm a heterosexual"
It would show how irrelevant one's sexual preference is and how it absolutely doesn't affect their ability to do their job.
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| Posted 2/16/14 12:14 PM |
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BargainMama
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Re: Ellen Page comes out
Posted by Millie3
Is it necessary to announce? Just be, and people will figure it out.
I agree. Every single time another person "comes out", I think "who cares". Live and let live!
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| Posted 2/16/14 7:53 PM |
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