X-Men and Juno star Elliot Page has come out as transgender - read his statement

Elliot Page has announced that he is transgender.

The 33-year-old actor, who rose to fame in comedy Juno, released a statement on a number of social media platforms, stating: “I want to share with you that I am trans, my pronouns are he/they and my name is Elliot.”

What did Elliot Page say?

In the candid post Page revealed the difficulties he overcame in coming out and the struggles of those in less privileged positions to them.

He wrote: “The truth is, despite feeling profoundly happy right now and knowing how much privilege I carry, I am also scared,” he said.

“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.”