Jamie Wallis

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Jamie Wallis comes out as UK's first openly transgender MP (The Guardian)

Tory MP for Bridgend reveals being blackmailed about the issue soon after being elected and being raped.

Wallis said he had been “overwhelmed by the kindness and support” in response to his announcement. “I have not been myself since this incident and I don’t think I will ever recover,” he said. Making a joke at the expense of trans people in private then saying that he supports trans people on social media raises more than an eyebrow. “Being an MP and hiding something like this was always going to be tough, but I arrogantly assumed I was up for it. “I had no intention of ever sharing this with you,” Wallis wrote in a post on his website published early on Wednesday morning. Ben Howlett, a former Conservative MP and chair of an independent LGBT+ commission, told the Guardian: “Actions speak louder than words.

MP Jamie Wallis says he is trans as he reveals rape ordeal and ... (Sky News)

Mr Wallis was praised for his bravery in issuing the highly personal statement by MPs from across the political spectrum.

"When I crashed my car on 28 November I fled the scene. Mr Wallis said he had received "a lot of support" from Conservative whips since he was elected and said he would, for now, continue to "use he/him/his pronouns". "I've been diagnosed with gender dysphoria and I've felt this way since I was a very young child. "I am overwhelmed by the kindness and support I have received in the last few hours," the Tory MP said in response. "I am proud to be completely open and honest about the struggles I have had, and continue to have, with my identity." Jamie Wallis, MP for Bridgend, said he had been diagnosed with gender dysphoria, adding: "I've felt this way since I was a very young child."

Jamie Wallis becomes first British MP to come out as transgender (Aljazeera.com)

PM Boris Johnson and MPs from all sides stated their support after MP Jamie Wallis openly declares being transgender.

Wallis decided to speak out after a meeting of all Conservative MPs on Tuesday night. I’ve been diagnosed with gender dysphoria and I’ve felt this way since I was a very young child,” Wallis wrote in his statement. Or to be more accurate, I want to be.

Jamie Wallis: what did MP for Bridgend say on Twitter as he comes ... (NationalWorld)

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“I am overwhelmed by the kindness and support I have received in the last few hours. “However, I remain the same person I was yesterday. I am sorry that it appears I “ran away” but this isn’t how it happened in the moment.” I have not been myself since this incident and I don’t think I will ever recover. “He wanted £50,000 to keep quiet. I had no intention of ever sharing this with you.

Tory MP Jamie Wallis comes out as trans and says he was raped ... (Independent.ie)

Jamie Wallis (37) has been praised for his bravery by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson after revealing he is "not OK" and being open about having gender ...

"I have not been myself since this incident and I don't think I will ever recover. Well they've certainly earned their keep with me." "He wanted £50,000 to keep quiet. "I've been diagnosed with gender dysphoria and I've felt this way since I was a very young child. I always imagined I would leave politics well before I ever said this out loud. He said the story would "undoubtedly support others" and "the Conservative Party I lead will always give you, and everyone else, the love and support you need to be yourself".

UK Tory MP Jamie Wallis comes out as trans (The Irish Times)

Statement came after meeting of Conservative party where Boris Johnson made joke about trans issues.

Conservative MPs are divided on the issue but Mr Johnson has recently embraced anti-trans rhetoric in an effort to embarrass Labour leader Keir Starmer, who this week refused to be drawn into a discussion on male and female genitalia. I am sorry that it appears I ‘ran away’ but this isn’t how it happened in the moment,” he said. A Welsh Conservative has become Britain’s first openly trans MP, saying he was raped last September and threatened with blackmail as he sought to keep his identity hidden.

Will Jamie Wallis change the tone of the Tory trans debate? (The Week UK)

Conservative LGBT+ patron hopes 'divided' party can now have more 'respectful' discussion.

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