Tory MP reveals he has been raped and blackmailed as he comes out as trans
https://t.co/cbt0tKQZuN pic.twitter.com/IUaCjm9PtE‘Being an MP and hiding something like this was always going to be tough, but I arrogantly assumed I was up for it.
Well, I’m not.’MPs were among a vast number of social media users who quickly piled in to support Mr Wallis, with warm words being sent from across the political spectrum.Prime Minister Boris Johnson praised his MP on Twitter this morning, despite reportedly joking about trans rights at a dinner for Tories last night.
He is said to have opened a speech by saying: ‘Good evening ladies and gentleman, or as Keir Starmer would put it, people who are assigned female or male at birth.’But there was more support on social media, with Tory Tom Tugendhadt responding: ‘This is a very brave statement’; Lib Dem Layla Moran added: ‘Sending loads of support, Jamie.
I hope you’ll be overwhelmed by love for taking the plunge and revealing your truth.’Labour’s Luke Pollard, Plymouth’s first openly gay MP, replied: ‘Well done Jamie.
