Take pride in your true self.

That's what celebrities who are a part of the transgender community are hoping others learn as they share their own journeys throughout Pride Month and beyond. After all, as Laverne Cox once explained to ABC News , "Having your story told validates your experience. It's like, 'I'm not alone anymore, and maybe I'll be OK.'"

And the number of stars using their platform to speak on their own experiences keeps growing. TikToker Dylan Mulvaney went viral for candidly chronicling her transition through her "Days of Girlhood" series , while Elliot Page used his voice to "address the full picture" when he came out as transgender in 2020 .

"My joy is real, but it is also fragile," the Juno star wrote in a lengthy social media statement.

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