Conservative MP Jamie Wallis

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

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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.

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Tory MP Jamie Wallis comes out as trans after '£50K blackmail plot' (Evening Standard)

Conservative Dr Jamie Wallis said since being elected in 2019 they had been threatened and “outed” to family members because of their trans identity. The ...

“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. Confirming he would still use the he/his pronouns, Mr Wallis said: “It’s taken a long time for me to come to terms with my gender dysphoria. I’ve been diagnosed with gender dysphoria and I’ve felt this way since I was a very young child. “I had no intention of ever sharing this with you. Or to be more accurate, I want to be.

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Jamie Wallis: Conservative politician comes out as UK's first openly ... (The Independent)

A Conservative politician has come out as transgender, making them the UK's first openly trans member of parliament. Jamie Wallis, MP for Bridgend and ...

Liz Truss, the foreign secretary, said: “Well done Jamie Wallis for speaking out and your brave statement. All power to you, Jamie.” In a follow-up statement the MP said that for now he would continue to use he/him pronouns and “continue to present as I always have”.

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Tory MP comes out as trans: Bridgend MP Jamie Wallis says he was ... (Daily Mail)

Jamie Wallis, 37, who represents Bridgend, has declared 'it is time' for the world to know his secret and thanked fellow Tories for their support at a ...

Being an MP and hiding something like this was always going to be tough, but I arrogantly assumed I was up for it. He added: 'For a while it seemed as though I would be able to get on with things and move on. I've been diagnosed with gender dysphoria and I've felt this way since I was a very young child. It is not something you ever forget, and it is not something you ever move on from. 'I have not been myself since this incident and I don't think I will ever recover. For a while it seemed as though I would be able to get on with things and move on. He added in a tweet today, that he would continue using 'he' pronouns and 'remain the same person I was yesterday'. And in response to which pronouns he will use going forward he said today : 'I remain the same person I was yesterday. 'I am overwhelmed by the kindness and support I have received in the last few hours. I've been diagnosed with gender dysphoria and I've felt this way since I was a very young child. I've had a lot of support from the Whips since I was elected. I've been diagnosed with gender dysphoria and I've felt this way since I was a very young child'

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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.

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Jamie Wallis comes out as UK's first trans MP (Financial Times)

Conservative politician praised for his 'courage' in speaking out over experience of gender dysphoria.

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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.

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Tory Jamie Wallis Comes Out As First Openly Trans MP In Emotional ... (HuffPost UK)

"I have never lived my truth and I'm not sure how. Perhaps it starts with telling everyone."

I am sorry that it appears I ‘ran away’ but this isn’t how it happened in the moment.” In a later post, Wallis confirmed that he will continue using he/him pronouns for the time being because “I remain the same person I was yesterday”. “It is not something you ever forget, and it is not something you ever move on from.

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