Elliot Page Tells Oprah Winfrey Reason For Sharing His Top Surgery Story: ‘It’s Life-Saving’

Elliot Page got candid about his decision to share his top surgery story in his interview with Oprah Winfrey.

People got an exclusive clip of Page's sit-down interview with Winfrey for Apple TV+'s "The Oprah Conversation." During their discussion, Page explained why he previously came forward with his medical story with TIME in March.

"I wanted to talk about it for a couple of reasons," the 34-year-old actor told Winfrey. "I wanted to share with people just how much it has changed my life. And I want people to know that not only has it been life changing for me, I do believe it is life saving and it's the case for so many people... and because there is such an attack on trans health care right now, when already there is such a lack of access or trans people who don't even want to go to the doctor."

He also shared his thoughts on the current voting on trans health care legislation that is happening in some U.S. states including Texas where some lawmakers want to ban transgender youth from playing sports that match their gender identity. "The Umbrella Academy" star strongly disagreed with it saying it is based on "actual, complete and utter lies."

"If you are going to do this, and if you are also not going to allow trans kids to play sports, children will die," he said. "And it really is that simple."

Page came out as transgender in November. In his recent interview with Vanity Fair, he admitted that coming out made made "the most significant difference" in his life because it made him feel that he is "really able to just exist."

"For the first time in, I don't even know how long, [I am] really just being able to sit by myself, be on my own, be productive, and be creative," he explained. "It's such an oversimplification to say it this way, but I'm comfortable."

Page was spotted last Sunday afternoon walking his dog. He was wearing a flannel shirt, black hoodie, cuffed jeans and brown boots. It was his first public outing after he filed for divorce from his wife, Emma Portner.