Ian McKellen Says He Is ‘So Happy’ Elliot Page Came out as Transgender

Ian McKellen Says He Is ‘So Happy’ Elliot Page Came out as Transgender.

In a recent interview with ‘Attitude Magazine,’ Ian McKellen offered his support and praise to 'X-Men' co-star Elliot Page.

Page, who recently came out as transgender, worked alongside McKellen in ‘X-Men: The Last Stand’ and ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past.’.

During the interview, McKellen described how Page’s mannerisms on set changed over the years.

I remember Elliot Page, in one of the ‘X-Men’ ... Nobody could hear what they were saying ... And then they came out [as gay] years later and suddenly you couldn’t stop them talking.

You heard everything, Ian McKellen, to 'Attitude Magazine'.

McKellen then expressed disappointment in himself for not realizing that Page was struggling with his identity.

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And I’m so happy for Elliot.

And so disappointed in myself that I didn’t detect what their difficulty was with communicating, Ian McKellen, to 'Attitude Magazine'.

Page came out as transgender in December on social media, posting that it felt “remarkable” to “finally love who [he is].”.

The more I hold myself close and fully embrace how I am, the more I dream, the more my heart grows and the more I thrive.

, Elliot Page, via Instagram