A trans woman’s grandmother thanks Elliot Page for helping them by coming out: “I am proud”

Elliot Page’s Instagram post thanking fans
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Five weeks ago, Maryann Durmer’s granddaughter came out as transgender to her. She knew that the road ahead would not be easy for her, let alone her granddaughter.

Then, Elliot Page came out.

Related: Elliot Page shares his first pic since announcing transition & thanks his fans

Page’s coming out at the beginning of December was partly prompted Durmer to write a personal essay, published in HuffPost as “A Love Letter To My Granddaughter (Who I Knew As My Grandson Until 5 Weeks Ago).

“Elliot Page recently announced that he is transgender, and as the grandmother of a transgender young woman, I am grateful that he did,” Durmer’s essay opens. “His coming out publicly is helping my 22-year-old granddaughter and many other trans people live openly with freedom.”

She goes on to explain how she has felt since her granddaughter’s decision…

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