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February 17, 2014

Actress Ellen Page Comes Out as Gay, Gets Standing Ovation at Human Rights Campaign Conference 
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The actress Ellen Page, known for her roles in the films "Juno,"
"Inception" and "The East," has become the latest celebrity to come out
as gay. Page received a standing ovation when she made the announcement
during a speech at a Human Rights Campaign conference in Las Vegas on
Friday.

Ellen Page: "Loving other people starts with loving ourselves and
accepting ourselves. And I know many of you have struggled with this,
and I draw upon your strength and your support in ways that you will
never know. And I am here today because I am gay."

 

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