Ellen Page Comes Out As Gay: 'I Am Tired of Lying by Omission' (Exclusive)

[JackBeck]

The star of the upcoming X-Men: Days of Future Past made the announcement in a moving and deeply personal speech delivered at Time to THRIVE, a conference to promote the welfare of LGBT youth held at Bally's Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

"I’m here today because I am gay," Page, 26, told the audience "And because maybe I can make a difference. To help others have an easier and more hopeful time. Regardless, for me, I feel a personal obligation and a social responsibility."

"I am tired of hiding and I am tired of lying by omission," Page proudly and defiantly declared. "I suffered for years because I was scared to be out. My spirit suffered, my mental health suffered and my relationships suffered. And I’m standing here today, with all of you, on the other side of all that pain."

Page first shared the inner turmoil she's felt since she was thrust into the Hollywood limelight following the blockbuster success of 2007's Juno.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ellen-page-comes-as-gay-680563

Watch Page's coming out speech:

[Smarmie Doofus]

1. Cool. I LIKE her. n/t

[Jamastiene]

2. I'm so freaking especially proud of her.

I literally cried listening to her speech. You can tell how she has struggled. She's free now. It's beautiful to see her free to be who she really is now.

[xfundy]

3. Fantastic.

Nothing more to say.

[TDale313]

4. Such a smart, brave young woman

Been an fan for years. Her speech made me cry.

[Prophet 451]

5. Good for her

She was really good in Inception and one of the few good things in X3. Glad she feels able to be honest about herself now.

[big_dog]

6. i believe she was dating clea duvall