Jess O'Thomson
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Legal researcher, writer, journalist, campaigner | Trans Rights Lead @ Good Law Project | Head of Policy @ Trans+ Solidarity Alliance | PhD student @ University of Leeds
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Hello all! As of today I am on annual leave until the New Year. Please do not contact me about work stuff unless very urgent. Thank you, and hope you all have a wonderful Christmas break 🎄
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This was a lovely project to work on, as we rounded off what has been an incredibly challenging year. To receive messages like these has been incredibly heartwarming and are vindication of the work that we poured in to bringing joy to trans youth.
Merry Christmas to those to celebrate, from the whole Trans+ Solidarity Alliance Team 🎄🏳️⚧️
After a tough year - we’re so proud this winter to have delivered the largest Trans Secret Santa UK so far 💕
We wanted to share some of the lovely messages we’ve had with everyone who supported the project 🎁
After a tough year - we’re so proud this winter to have delivered the largest Trans Secret Santa UK so far 💕
We wanted to share some of the lovely messages we’ve had with everyone who supported the project 🎁
December 26, 2025 at 8:13 AM
This was a lovely project to work on, as we rounded off what has been an incredibly challenging year. To receive messages like these has been incredibly heartwarming and are vindication of the work that we poured in to bringing joy to trans youth.
No regrets
Why am I putting the test on???
December 26, 2025 at 1:35 AM
No regrets
Mmmmm
Tongue has been very good from what I have seen this series
December 26, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Mmmmm
Wait. Is this? Cricket?
Why am I putting the test on???
December 26, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Wait. Is this? Cricket?
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Merry Christmas to you and yours. Thank you so much to all of those who have given me such love and support this year x
December 25, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Merry Christmas to you and yours. Thank you so much to all of those who have given me such love and support this year x
Why am I putting the test on???
December 25, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Why am I putting the test on???
Isn't this, you know, supposed to be Christianity's whole thing?
Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon that the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn should remind Christians that refusing to help the poor and strangers today is tantamount to rejecting God himself. For @reuters.com
Pope Leo, on Christmas Eve, says denying help to poor is rejecting God
Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon on Wednesday that the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn should remind Christians that refusing to help the poor and stra...
www.reuters.com
December 25, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Isn't this, you know, supposed to be Christianity's whole thing?
I managed a 2.5 mile walk today without stopping which I think is the furthest I have done in several years without my chair. I have definitely been getting a bit stronger this year.
December 25, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I managed a 2.5 mile walk today without stopping which I think is the furthest I have done in several years without my chair. I have definitely been getting a bit stronger this year.
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i post this story every christmas, and will keep doing so until it stops making me cry
merry christmas xx
merry christmas xx
A real Good Samaritan
One act of kindness that befell Leeds writer Bernard Hare in 1982 changed him profoundly. Here he tells his story.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 25, 2025 at 10:25 AM
i post this story every christmas, and will keep doing so until it stops making me cry
merry christmas xx
merry christmas xx
Merry Christmas to you and yours. Thank you so much to all of those who have given me such love and support this year x
December 25, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Merry Christmas to you and yours. Thank you so much to all of those who have given me such love and support this year x
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Merry Christmas from everyone at Good Law Project 🎄❤️✨
December 25, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Merry Christmas from everyone at Good Law Project 🎄❤️✨
A lot of feelings today that I wasn't expecting.
December 24, 2025 at 9:24 PM
A lot of feelings today that I wasn't expecting.
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I don't actually have to have violently abusive, horrible people in my life, just because of an accident of birth. They have caused me enough suffering – thanks. Anyone trying to shame me for that can get in the sun.
Yeah, no thanks.
Stop guilting people about being estranged from family members. It someone is they likely have personal reasons for being so.
Stop guilting people about being estranged from family members. It someone is they likely have personal reasons for being so.
December 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I don't actually have to have violently abusive, horrible people in my life, just because of an accident of birth. They have caused me enough suffering – thanks. Anyone trying to shame me for that can get in the sun.
I don't actually have to have violently abusive, horrible people in my life, just because of an accident of birth. They have caused me enough suffering – thanks. Anyone trying to shame me for that can get in the sun.
Yeah, no thanks.
Stop guilting people about being estranged from family members. It someone is they likely have personal reasons for being so.
Stop guilting people about being estranged from family members. It someone is they likely have personal reasons for being so.
December 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I don't actually have to have violently abusive, horrible people in my life, just because of an accident of birth. They have caused me enough suffering – thanks. Anyone trying to shame me for that can get in the sun.
God forbid anyone suggests kindness to refugees this *checks notes* Christmas
The Telegraph highlighting - yet missing - two vital points here.
1) We're not calling for £476m to be spent. It already is - this is about diverting it to actually helping.
2) Why "cruelty" in question? The £476m we're spending is part of an operation tear gassing babies.
1) We're not calling for £476m to be spent. It already is - this is about diverting it to actually helping.
2) Why "cruelty" in question? The £476m we're spending is part of an operation tear gassing babies.
December 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
God forbid anyone suggests kindness to refugees this *checks notes* Christmas
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A third of Labour voters would be disappointed if their child was gay is a savage indictment of how successive Governments have pushed, or stood by as others have, the Overton window.
December 24, 2025 at 11:06 AM
A third of Labour voters would be disappointed if their child was gay is a savage indictment of how successive Governments have pushed, or stood by as others have, the Overton window.
This data has made me profoundly sad, this morning.
We really are a nation that loves animals and hates children. These figures are so shameful (via @natacha.bsky.social).
December 24, 2025 at 10:51 AM
This data has made me profoundly sad, this morning.
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🎁 GIVE THE GIFT OF HOPE 🎁
Make a one-off donation today, and on Christmas Eve we’ll send your loved one a personalised eCard from everyone at Good Law Project.
https://bit.ly/4pRkElA
Make a one-off donation today, and on Christmas Eve we’ll send your loved one a personalised eCard from everyone at Good Law Project.
https://bit.ly/4pRkElA
Together we're stopping hate and bringing hope | Good Law Project
Make a one-off donation today, and on Christmas Eve we’ll send your loved one a personalised eCard from everyone at Good Law Project.
goodlawproject.org
December 23, 2025 at 6:49 PM
🎁 GIVE THE GIFT OF HOPE 🎁
Make a one-off donation today, and on Christmas Eve we’ll send your loved one a personalised eCard from everyone at Good Law Project.
https://bit.ly/4pRkElA
Make a one-off donation today, and on Christmas Eve we’ll send your loved one a personalised eCard from everyone at Good Law Project.
https://bit.ly/4pRkElA
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Really hated functional pockets
Why did you transition, wrong answers only
I wanted to play on Challenge Mode
I wanted to play on Challenge Mode
Why did you transition, wrong answers only
Misandry
Misandry
December 23, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Really hated functional pockets
Why did you transition, wrong answers only
I wanted to play on Challenge Mode
I wanted to play on Challenge Mode
Why did you transition, wrong answers only
Misandry
Misandry
Why did you transition, wrong answers only
I really like women, but my cat allergy was absolutely devastating
I really like women, but my cat allergy was absolutely devastating
December 23, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Why did you transition, wrong answers only
I wanted to play on Challenge Mode
I wanted to play on Challenge Mode
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How on earth does the email "not indicate any wrongdoing"?
Pathetically craven from the BBC.
Pathetically craven from the BBC.
December 23, 2025 at 3:57 PM
How on earth does the email "not indicate any wrongdoing"?
Pathetically craven from the BBC.
Pathetically craven from the BBC.
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This is from the 2021 paper before the 'Sullivan review' was ever announced. Does this look like the writing of someone approaching an issue without a pre-determined conclusion? I leave that as an exercise for the reader.
December 22, 2025 at 9:46 AM
This is from the 2021 paper before the 'Sullivan review' was ever announced. Does this look like the writing of someone approaching an issue without a pre-determined conclusion? I leave that as an exercise for the reader.
Presented without comment.
December 22, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Presented without comment.
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This is Trans Mission.
A Solidarity Concert for one night only, raising vital funds for Good Law Project and Not a Phase 💓
Get your tickets here 👉 https://www.transmissionlive.uk/
A Solidarity Concert for one night only, raising vital funds for Good Law Project and Not a Phase 💓
Get your tickets here 👉 https://www.transmissionlive.uk/
December 21, 2025 at 1:07 PM
This is Trans Mission.
A Solidarity Concert for one night only, raising vital funds for Good Law Project and Not a Phase 💓
Get your tickets here 👉 https://www.transmissionlive.uk/
A Solidarity Concert for one night only, raising vital funds for Good Law Project and Not a Phase 💓
Get your tickets here 👉 https://www.transmissionlive.uk/
All we need is for it to keep raining
December 21, 2025 at 12:12 AM
All we need is for it to keep raining