Topic: Ellen Page

Actress Ellen Page appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to criticize Vice President Mike Pence, accusing him of supporting conversion therapy and hating the LGBTQ community. The segment deconstructs these claims, tracing them back to a 2000 congressional campaign statement regarding HIV/AIDS funding. The discussion argues that Page's comments were a coordinated media effort to link Pence's rhetoric to the alleged assault of actor Jussie Smollett.

Actress Ellen Page accused director Brett Ratner of crudely outing her as gay on the set of X-Men when she was 18. Co-star Anna Paquin corroborated the claim, which has been categorized alongside other sexual misconduct allegations in Hollywood. The incident has sparked debate over whether "outing" someone constitutes sexual harassment or a different form of workplace toxicity.

Actress Ellen Page came out as gay during a Human Rights Campaign (HRC) event. The hosts play a clip of her speech, criticizing the HRC for using celebrities to distract from political agendas, such as attacking Vladimir Putin's record on gay rights. One host shares a personal anecdote about experiencing rare nervousness during public speaking engagements, including an interview with Quincy Jones.