Ellen Page is speaking out about her issue with straight actors being championed for portraying gay characters, saying the praise doesn’t happen the other way around.
Page, who came out last year at an LGBT youth conference, said she doesn’t see why actors playing members of the gay community is considered “brave.”
She told Time, “When people are [called] brave in regards to playing LGBTQ people, that's borderline offensive."
Page added, "I'm never going to be considered brave for playing a straight person, and nor should I be."
The 28-year-old actress also downplayed her profession, questioning what requires praise at all when they’re simply paid to “read something on a page."
Page went on to say that she’s now able to be excited about her career – and life in general - now that she’s not depressed anymore. She credits her newfound happiness to coming out.
“For me, the level of sadness and lack of inspiration and joy in general – that was hurting my work," she admitted.
"I didn't feel motivated. I was just depressed. Going to meetings, or trying to push for things: It was this little flame that was barely flickering anymore. The moment I came out, I felt every cell in my body transform. I was happier than I ever could have imagined.”
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