Elliot Page, Halifax's own Hollywood star, has shared that he is transgender.

The actor, formerly known as Ellen Page, is known for his Oscar-nominated role in Juno, as well as Inception and most recently The Umbrella Academy. 

He addressed his social media followers on Tuesday with a lengthy post, in which he shared he is trans, and his pronouns are he/they.

"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," Page wrote.

"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."