Transgender actress and The Odyssey star Elliot Page ignited [1] new controversy after rejecting traditional ideas of gender and labeling the male-female dynamic as a “quaint myth.”
During an appearance on the Democracy Now podcast, Page dismissed long-held gender roles and claimed that both human and animal behavior disprove conventional binary structures.
Page argued that viewing nature through what was described as a “cis hetero patriarchal structure” is fundamentally flawed.
The actress said that the concept of a gender binary taught across human history is “nothing but a quaint little myth.”
In the interview, Page also promoted a documentary film titled Second Nature.
The actress said the project reveals how society has been conditioned to accept gender hierarchies such as men being superior and women being inferior.
According to Page, the notion that heterosexuality is the natural or default human state is completely false.
The actress described this traditional framework as “absurd,” linking it to outdated ideas of dominance and submission.
Page further asserted that the understanding of queerness as natural has been “suppressed” from public awareness.
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The podcast appearance placed these comments squarely within Page’s larger advocacy for LGBTQ+ and transgender rights.
Throughout the discussion, Page maintained that examples in nature demonstrate a broader spectrum of behavior that undermines fixed ideas of gender.
The comments connected this belief to animal behavior that the actress characterized as “queer.”
However, Page did not address the scientific distinction that animal species capable of changing sex, such as clownfish, do so biologically rather than through artificial intervention.
The article highlighting Page’s remarks underscored this as a significant omission.
The piece also revisited the trajectory of Page’s public life.
The actress first came out as a lesbian in 2014 before announcing a gender transition in 2020, becoming one of the most visible transgender figures in Hollywood.
Page’s interview fused activism with promotion for Second Nature while using the platform to challenge what the actress labeled as “false” teachings about gender.
Supporters viewed the remarks as part of broader advocacy, while critics dismissed them as radical or detached from reality.
Separate from the podcast, Page’s casting as a Greek warrior in director Christopher Nolan’s upcoming remake of The Odyssey has drawn criticism.
Detractors questioned the choice, describing it as unlikely that the trans actress, who is five foot one and weighs 106 pounds, would fit the image of a powerful warrior.
Despite controversy surrounding both the film role and Page’s latest statements, the actress remained firm in rejecting the notion of binary gender systems, insisting that such distinctions are out of step with both nature and modern understanding.
The interview capped yet another moment in which Page’s outspoken commentary on gender and identity generated strong reactions across the cultural and political spectrum.