Ellen Page, 29, best known for her Oscar-nominated role in “Juno” and recently starring in “Freeheld” with Julianne Moore, has become an advocate for L.G.B.T. rights after coming out as a lesbian in 2014. In the past year, Ms. Page developed and produced the documentary series “Gaycation” with her friend Ian Daniel. The series, created with Vice and the filmmaker Spike Jonze, the creative director of the new Viceland channel, follows Ms. Page and Mr. Daniel as they explore lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender groups around the world. Following are edited excerpts from a conversation with her.

Q. How did “Gaycation” come to be?

A. Spike Jonze is a good friend, and I was crashing at his place in New York while I was working on a movie. He said, “Hey, we’re making a network, if you have any TV ideas.” The next day I texted my idea to him and then it went really quickly. I’ve always loved travel shows so much.

Were you and Ian experienced travelers?

Myself more than Ian. Because of my job, I’ve had the great fortune of going to lots of different places. But to be honest, I haven’t had much experience as a gay traveler, so that was something new to me. Like when I was going to Tokyo to do press years ago, I wouldn’t be going to the gay district because I was very closeted. I didn’t even know it existed. So getting to experience that was awesome.