Ellen Page came out as gay on Friday in a speech to the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s “Time to Thrive” event in Las Vegas.
“I’m here today because I am gay,” the 26-year-old “Juno” star told the audience. “Maybe I can help others to have an easier time … I do it selfishly because I am tired of hiding, I’m tired of lying by omission.”
On Twitter, her acting peers and media members reacted with stunned support, and, naturally, some requisite jokes.
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Here are some of the top tweets from Hollywood and the media in response:
Wow I’m so moved by this and proud to be 1 Degree from #ellenpage http://t.co/tI11le7XQK
— Kevin Bacon (@kevinbacon) February 15, 2014
Hey @EllenPage…Be my Valentine? #respect
— Kate Mara (@_KateMara) February 15, 2014
Rivited by @EllenPage‘s fabulous speech. So honest & funny & articulate. She Shines. Happy Valentines day to ALL. http://t.co/s6fRvd8CNj — Kristen Bell (@IMKristenBell) February 15, 2014
@EllenPage is rad
— Adam Scott (@mradamscott) February 15, 2014
Love love LOVE @EllenPage & the message she sent out today! What a perfect way to end Valentines Day!
— Jesse Tyler Ferguson (@jessetyler) February 15, 2014
Mad mad mad mad mad mad crazy love and praise for @EllenPage today. Congrats to you, you light, talent, and beauty.
— Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) February 15, 2014
Props to @EllenPage for helping so many people through their daily struggles by courageously leading by example and coming out on V Day!
— Emile Hirsch (@EmileHirsch) February 15, 2014
Wait, Ellen Page is Canadian?
— Katie Notopoulos (@katienotopoulos) February 15, 2014
“Ellen Page just made me cry on Valentine’s Day. With happy tears!” – Hayley Williams pic.twitter.com/sUaGJ7IGWM
— Paramore Fan Club (@ParamoreLAT) February 15, 2014
Ellen Page announces lesbian relationship with Justin Bieber.
— The Fake CNN (@TheFakeCNN) February 15, 2014
@EllenPage Your speech at @HRC was beautiful, inspiring and so touching. Congratulations and may all you deserve come your way. — Colin Mochrie (@colinmochrie) February 15, 2014
Ellen Page. ..nothing but Love and Respect
— Luis Guzman (@IamLuisGuzman) February 15, 2014
Oh my God, Ellen Page’s coming-out speech is just stunning and brave and beautiful. http://t.co/PnVopXgdbp
— mia farrow (@MiaFarrow) February 15, 2014
Wow. This coming out speech by @EllenPage is crazy powerful. No matter who or what u are, everyone should watch this. http://t.co/s5o2IYrjVL
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) February 15, 2014
