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JUNO ACTRESS ELLEN Page last night publicly announced that she is gay.
Speaking at the inaugral Human Rights Campaign’s Time to THRIVE conference in Las Vegas, a visibly nervous Page said that she was proud to be on the stage.
“If we took five minutes to recognise each other’s beauty, instead of attacking each other for our differences, it’s not hard.”
She said that she drew on the courage of those in attendance, before adding.
“Loving other people starts with loving ourselves and accepting ourselves. And I am today because I am gay.”
(Human Rights Campaign/YouTube)
Page added that she felt a “social responsibility” to make the speech.
“Maybe I can make a difference to help others have an easier and more hopeful time.
I also do it selfishly because I’m tired of hiding and I’m tired of lying by omission. I suffered for years because I was scared to be out. My spirit suffered. My mental health suffered. My relationships suffered. I’m standing here today with all of you on the other side of that pain.
The Inception star went on to say that LGBT people deserved to feel love fully. She said there “were too many kids being bullied” because of who they are.
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kenny up to his usual patronising garbage, appearing on TV providing it is only in his own company in case there are any awkward questions!!
kenny should do his speech on the vincent browne show that would be good TV
Were we not told that 2013 was the last austerity budget? I suppose ‘that’s just something you do’ as a politician
Will he wear the sackcloth or go with the fur coat ,no knickers look?
The 10 at 9? The top ups must have sneaked in
Its time now clown kenny answered questions
#5: Optimistic….good comedy like that is hard to come. Blind optimism helped get this country into the state it has been in since ’08!
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