Elliot Page Says a Transphobic Attacker Made Him Feel Less Safe in Los Angeles

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sharing his story today, Elliot Page is not exempt from the transphobia that unfortunately runs rampant in society, even in the famously queer-friendly neighborhood of West Hollywood.Ahead of the release of his memoir, Pageboy, the Oscar-nominated actor revealed that in 2022, he had a scary encounter at the corner of Sunset and La Cienega.

A male stranger approached and yelled, “I’m going to f—ing gay bash you, faggot,” Page recalled to the . He ran to the Pink Dot convenience store, where employees helped him get inside and closed the door on the man, who yelled, “This is why I need a gun!”“Now when I’m in Los Angeles, I don’t feel comfortable like I used to going for walks,” Page revealed, while noting that he is in a vastly different position from others who have experienced similar encounters. “Doesn’t mean it’s not traumatic, but I have resources that, in every instance that is difficult, protect and can shield me from these things.”This content can also be viewed on the site it from.The book also details traumatic incidents from before his transition, including an assault, homophobic harassment, and the time an unnamed A-lister who “was and still is one of the most famous actors in the world” approached Page at a party and graphically detailed what he'd like to do to Page sexually to make him realize he was heterosexual.Even with all that, says Elliot Page, walking in the open has become a much lighter experience.

He revealed in the same profile that while he was once mentally checked out and anxious while walking his dog in the park (Page lives full-time in New York), these days, he can breathe easier. “Now, you’re walking, and the leaves are so f—ing green…the sounds of the birds make you melt.