Ellen Page Talks LGBT Progress in Hollywood: ‘Being in the Closet Hurt My Career Way More Than Being Out’

In Viceland’s new docu-series “Gaycation,” actress Ellen Page and best friend Ian Daniel travel around the world to explore LGBTQ cultures in other countries, but the Oscar-nominated thesp also turned her attention toward America in the show’s first season, even confronting Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz about LGBT rights at a rally. During an honest and often emotional keynote session with Daniel at SXSW on Saturday, Page shared her experiences of being an out lesbian in the entertainment industry, and addressed the lack of representation for minorities in film and TV. Read More…