'Umbrella Academy' Star Elliot Page Says "There's No Debate to Trans People's Existence"

The Umbrella Academy star Elliot Page has said the transgender community and their existence is not a topic up for debate.

In an interview with ABC for the network's Pride Month special, the actor — who came out as a trans man in late 2020 — discussed the transphobic ideologies that have recently been prevalent within the cultural discourse.

"There's no debate to trans people's existence - full stop," he said. "It's not a debate. We're real. To debate our existence continuously over and over again, I think it's appalling."

Previously speaking about his new memoir Pageboy, which came out yesterday on June 6, Page explained how he wanted to tell a trans person's story in detail and in his own words.

"I think this period of not just hate, of course, but misinformation or just blatant lies about LGTBQ+ lives, about our healthcare, it felt like the right time. Trans and queer stories are so often picked apart, or worse, universalized," he told People.

While acknowledging his privilege as a Hollywood star, Page added: "The reality is, trans people disproportionately are unemployed, disproportionately experience homelessness. Trans women of colour are being murdered. People are losing their healthcare or couldn't access it."

Last year, Page returned for The Umbrella Academy's third season, which reintroduced his character Number Seven as Viktor Hargreeves.

Praising the way his character's transition was handled, which in some ways mirrored his own experience, Page said: "These scenes were resonating with [my experience], which was really incredible.

"We don't see that when we're not in control of our stories a lot of the time. So it felt really special."

The Umbrella Academy seasons 1-3 are now streaming on Netflix.

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