Julianne Moore & Ellen Page: Lesbian Couple in 'Freeheld'!

Julianne Moore and Ellen Page are set to play a lesbian couple in the upcoming indie drama Freeheld, which is based on a true story, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The film tells the story of the “late Laurel Hester (Moore), a New Jersey police detective whose world was shattered when she became terminally ill and government officials prevented her from assigning her pension benefits to her domestic partner, Stacie Andree (Page).”

Zach Galifianakis has also joined the film in a supporting role.

Over the weekend, Ellen made headlines by coming out as a gay woman. Make sure to watch her full inspiring speech right now if you haven’t seen it yet!