Ellen Page walks ‘Freeheld’ red carpet with girlfriend Samantha Thomas

Ellen Page and girlfriend Samantha Thomas made their red-carpet debut Sunday at the Toronto International Film Festival, where the actress’ upcoming film “Freeheld” had its premiere.

“[W]alking down the carpet holding my girlfriend’s hand is pretty special,” the 28-year-old told E! News, also declaring with a smile, “I’m in love!”

Buddy Ruby Rose posted an Instagram photo of herself with the couple, who both sported tuxedo-style outfits similar to Rose’s look. “When you’re not sure if you’re a YSL Campaign or really stylish waiters,” the model and “Orange Is the New Black” actress captioned the shot.

Thomas, who towered over her 5-foot-1 girlfriend on the red carpet, is an artist who grew up in Texas, according to her website. She specializes in what the Weekender magazine called “3-D paintings.” A People perusal of their Instagram pages show the ladies have been hanging out for a while now.

Page made her sexuality public in February 2014 at a conference run by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, an LGBT civil-rights organization.

“I feel a personal obligation and a social responsibility,” she said at the event. “I also do it selfishly, because I am tired of hiding and I am tired of lying by omission.”

“Freeheld,” a drama that also stars Julianne Moore and Steve Carell, is due to be released in U.S. theaters on Oct. 2.

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