Elliot Page: Challenging Hollywood and Embracing LGBTQ+ Representation

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Elliot Page challenges the idea that LGBTQ films have a small audience, citing that 30% of young people identify as LGBTQ. At the BFI Flare festival, he discussed his latest film "Close to You," his experience with intimacy coordination, and coming out as trans to "The Umbrella Academy" creator. Page expressed gratitude for his career but emphasized the need for more trans actors in the industry.
Topics:entertainment#bfi-flare#close-to-you#elliot-page#lgbtq-cinema#lgbtq-film#trans-representation
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