Coming out as transgender

This man's business dealings do not bear close inspection. Multiple trading standards complaints, the sugar daddy business (about which he has lied to the media) and a ban from trading by the Ministry of Justice.

I'm really pleased for him that everyone is so supportive now and that he gets over the ordeal of what happened.

I hope also he can move on from all this publicity because what matters as well in all this are the CONSTITUENTS who voted for him and, of course, those who didn't too.

Hasn’t he come out as trans in mitigation against a charge of driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident?

If he thinks reassigning his identity is going to stop bullying he’s going to be sadly disappointed, it’s going to make him more of a target.
As for running a sex business, you would have thought the local Tories would have cold shouldered him, on the other hand maybe some were clients.

He will not stand for Bridgend ,he only won that seat because
of Corbyn

What is it with this obsession with a tiny minority in the U.K.?

Blimey it is getting worse than H&M!?

GillT57 WOW I had no idea of his business interests how can someone who feels like a women think it’s acceptable to exploit them?

No sisterhood, no let’s stand together, sounds a bit like me me me.

Rape is wrong, but I am feeling uncomfortable that as he was due to be exposed he chose to come out, we will never know if he would have kept quiet without the threat of blackmail.

Anniebach

Be interesting to see if he stands at the next general election

I sincerely hope not. How can he be an effective MP with all that going on in his life. As for the Sugar Daddy business, well, words fail me.

Good to hear Boris was very supportive of him. Poor man it sounds as if he’s had a very traumatic time. I hope his announcement brings him personal happiness.

Be interesting to see if he stands at the next general election

Very brave and has had to deal with some horrific blackmail and rape but before we all feel too sorry for him; he owned a Sugar Daddy business which is basically pimping, and had numerous complaints against his business upheld by trading standards. Not withstanding his personal issues, he has made a business out of demeaning women, perhaps he will think differently when and if he transitions. Being a person with identity difficulties does not make a person sainted.

I hope they get the support needed, very brave to come out publicly.

Felt sorry for him, being raped and blackmailed, glad he stood up to the bullies. I hope they get the people concerned. He got good support in the House.

I read this earlier too, an incredibly brave thing to do right now

Yes, read this earlier today.

Poor thing. Dealing with rape and blackmail on top of trying to stay in the closet.