Elliot Page, a transgender actor, spoke about the concept of 'healthy masculinity' during an appearance on the podcast 'It's Open with Ilana Glazer' on June 15, 2026. He emphasized the importance of moving away from the expectation to emotionally 'shut down.' Page stated that healthy masculinity involves rejecting societal pressures to conform and instead embracing emotional openness. He shared personal experiences of feeling the need to suppress his emotions and noted a contrast in behavior when taking photos with male fans who often refrained from smiling. Page suggested that healthy masculinity also includes practical habits, such as self-care and emotional expression, and highlighted the need for men to challenge the harmful effects of toxic masculinity, which can lead to violence and cruelty. Page came out as transgender in 2020 and uses 'he/they' pronouns.
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- loaded language: 'rejecting expectation'
- loaded language: 'shut down'
- loaded language: 'toxic masculinity'
- loaded language: 'violence and abuse'
- loaded language: 'general cruelty'
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Elliot Page Discusses Healthy Masculinity on Podcast
Elliot Page discussed 'healthy masculinity' on the podcast 'It's Open with Ilana Glazer,' highlighting the importance of emotional openness and rejecting societal pressures to conform. He shared personal insights and emphasized the need for men to adopt self-care practices and challenge toxic masculinity.
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- ✕ loaded language: 'rejecting expectation'
- ✕ loaded language: 'shut down'
- ✕ loaded language: 'toxic masculinity'
- ✕ loaded language: 'violence and abuse'
- ✕ loaded language: 'general cruelty'
- ✕ framing: headline asserting a conclusion
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Trans actor Elliot Page argues 'healthy masculinity' is rejecting expectation to 'shut down'
Elliot Page Discusses Healthy Masculinity on Podcast