In April, Martin came out as nonbinary on social media. “The way I feel about my gender identity is ongoing and evolving, and it’s personal,” they wrote, “but I thought it might be good to say for clarity and in case anyone finds it helpful — I’m nonbinary, my pronouns are they/them and she/her (I love it when people say “they” and I really don’t mind “she” at ALL, truly).”
Martin added that they were “very bisexual and attracted to people of all genders.” They also opened up about the gender dysphoria they sometimes feel and said that wearing a binder can sometimes help. They were also clear with their followers that they don’t yet have it all figured out (which, honestly, relatable).
“This aspect of my identity is just one part of me and not the main part at ALL,” Martin emphasized.
Martin’s journey at least, in part, parallels that of their character in Feel Good — which Martin also co-created and co-wrote. Their character in the show goes by their same name, struggles with addiction, and identifies less and less with being a woman over the course of its two seasons.
In an interview with Refinery29, Martin said the traits of the fictional Mae are similar to their real self but added that the character in the series is “dialed up to 150%.”
Page, who is best known for his starring role in the hit movie Juno, currently stars in the Netflix series Umbrella Academy. He came out as transgender last year and instantly became a beacon of visibility for the trans community.
“The more I hold myself close and fully embrace who I am, the more I dream, the more my heart grows and the more I thrive,” Page wrote in his coming out message. “To all trans people who deal with harassment, self-loathing, abuse and the threat of violence every day: I see you, I love you and I will do everything I can to change this world for the better.”
In May, Page participated in a New York Times profile of Martin, in which he said that their “integrity, vulnerability and intelligence sets them apart, both as a person and as a creative force to be reckoned with.” He added that when he first saw Martin’s work, he was “struck by their honest and nuanced depiction of gender and sexuality.”
Clearly, these besties think the world of each other, and we are here for it. Cheers to more hang out sessions and more matching tattoos.