Update: In December 2020, Elliot Page came out as trans and announced that they use he/they pronouns. This content was written in June 2019, before Page publicly announced that they are trans.
So in love!
Ellen Pageand her wifeEmma Portnerattended the premiere of Netflix’sTales of the Cityin New York City on Monday night, where they shared a sweet kiss while walking the red carpet.
The 32-year-old actress stars in the upcoming miniseries, which hits the streaming service on Friday.
Page wore a black suit and a black and white striped shirt for the occasion, while Portner, a professional dancer, opted for a white turtleneck paired with a long black jacket.
Ellen Page and Emma Portner.Paul Zimmerman/Shutterstock
One day earlier, in honor of the beginning of Pride Month, Page sharedan intimate topless photowith her wife to Instagram.
Ellen Page/Instagram
Page first began posting photos with Portner, 24, on social media in the summer of 2017, and in January 2018 the actress revealed that the couple hadtied the knot.
In a recent interview withPorterEdit,the actress admitted she’s “so in love” and absolutely adores “being married.”
“I’ll be walking my dog, and I start talking to people, and I end up telling them about my wife andmaking them look at our Instagram. I’m that person,” she told the outlet.
In 2014,Page came out as gay at a Human Rights Campaign eventin a rousing speech that earned her a standing ovation. The actress said she was ready to come out in hopes that her experience would help other people struggling with their sexuality.
“I remember being in my early 20s and really believing it was impossible for me to come out,” the actress, who’s now anoutspoken advocatefor LGBTQ rights, toldPorterEdit. “But, over time, with more representation, hearts and minds have changed. It doesn’t happen quickly enough and it hasn’t happened enough, particularly for the most marginalized in the community. But things have got better.”
source: people.com
