Jamie Wallis MP

Jamie Wallis, the Conservative MP for Bridgend, last month became the first MP to come out as trans as he spoke of having been diagnosed with gender ...

'Then I was not okay with not being what I consider to be responsible and safe practice in the bedroom, so I withdrew consent and then there was… The 37-year-old revealed his hopes of beginning the 'challenging and difficult' process of transitioning 'as quickly as possible' He also revealed his hopes of beginning the 'challenging and difficult' process of transitioning 'as quickly as possible'. Britain's first openly transgender MP has revealed he is ready to begin the process of transitioning 'as quickly as possible' - as he used a TV interview to describe how 'part of him died' following his rape ordeal last year. - The 37-year-old hopes to begin the transition process 'as quickly as possible' 'In that moment, a part of me died': Tory Jamie Wallis tells of rape ordeal in first interview since becoming UK's first openly trans MP - and reveals plan to transition 'as quickly as possible'

Last month, Jamie Wallis revealed he was raped and blackmailed, wants to transition to be a woman, and also suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), ...

“As I got older and I started to learn a little bit more about this issue and that moment when you realise it isn’t just you, that moment isn’t just a revelation, it is exciting and terrifying at the same time”, he added. My inbox has been overwhelmed by supportive messages, especially from my constituents. “But when you know who you are, you are ready and you want to tell the world, there are people like myself who are waiting and we’re welcoming, we’re friendly and we’re here to help and support” he added.

Tory MP calls for more support for victims, and confirms he intends to transition to living as a woman.

Speaking of his own experience, Wallis said: “I met someone that I liked and things started off quite well actually. Then I was not OK with not being what I consider to be responsible and practice safety in the bedroom and so I withdrew consent and then there was … then he just decided that he was going to do it anyway and I was powerless to stop him.” “None of us, no matter who you are or what side of the House of Commons you sit on, you cannot get it right until we have an understanding of how pervasive this is,” he said, adding, “at some point we are going to have to find a way of identifying people that need … who have been through this trauma and need help”.

The Tory MP for Bridgend opened up about his experience as transgender in a TV interview on Sunday.

Speaking of his own experience, Mr Wallis said: “I met someone that I liked and things started off quite well actually. “As I got older and I started to learn a little bit more about this issue and that moment when you realise it isn’t just you, that moment isn’t just a revelation, it is exciting and terrifying at the same time”, he added. “None of us, no matter who you are or what side of the House of Commons you sit on, you cannot get it right until we have an understanding of how pervasive this is,” he said, adding, “at some point we are going to have to find a way of identifying people that need … who have been through this trauma and need help”.

Tory will not be drawn on policy issues affecting transgender people as he warns that debate has become 'very, very toxic'

“I would like to begin the process of transitioning and I would like to do that as quickly as possible…but it’s not quick,” he said. “I met someone that I liked and things started off quite well actually,” he said. “Right now, as things stand, I don’t think it would be helpful for me to start commenting on particular nuances.

Last month, Jamie Wallis revealed he was raped and blackmailed, wants to transition to be a woman, and also suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), ...

“As I got older and I started to learn a little bit more about this issue and that moment when you realise it isn’t just you, that moment isn’t just a revelation, it is exciting and terrifying at the same time”, he added. My inbox has been overwhelmed by supportive messages, especially from my constituents. “But when you know who you are, you are ready and you want to tell the world, there are people like myself who are waiting and we’re welcoming, we’re friendly and we’re here to help and support” he added.