Jess O'Thomson
@jessothomson.co.uk
Legal researcher, writer, journalist | Trans Rights Lead @ Good Law Project | Head of Policy @ Trans+ Solidarity Alliance | PhD student @ Leeds
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Celebrating my 27th birthday the best way I can think - in Court for trans rights 🎂🎉
November 13, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Celebrating my 27th birthday the best way I can think - in Court for trans rights 🎂🎉
Tribunal Tweets have since apologised for this "very unfortunate error". What they don't mention is that it was brought to the attention of the Judge, and they had to stand up in Court to apologise and clarify they had meant to say "avoid" rather than "allow" in the above tweet.
But that's not all.
But that's not all.
November 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Tribunal Tweets have since apologised for this "very unfortunate error". What they don't mention is that it was brought to the attention of the Judge, and they had to stand up in Court to apologise and clarify they had meant to say "avoid" rather than "allow" in the above tweet.
But that's not all.
But that's not all.
Tribunal Tweets put out that they were reviewing their notes to "allow identification" of the anonymous claimants. Obviously an error – though it remained up for two hours – but perhaps highlights the wisdom of the court in refusing them permission to live tweet highly sensitive proceedings.
November 12, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Tribunal Tweets put out that they were reviewing their notes to "allow identification" of the anonymous claimants. Obviously an error – though it remained up for two hours – but perhaps highlights the wisdom of the court in refusing them permission to live tweet highly sensitive proceedings.
Compare and contrast
November 6, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Compare and contrast
Don't believe me. Believe the Supreme Court. In the second paragraph of the bloody judgment.
November 4, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Don't believe me. Believe the Supreme Court. In the second paragraph of the bloody judgment.
This just isn't true. It's factually wrong. But who cares about facts?
November 4, 2025 at 7:40 AM
This just isn't true. It's factually wrong. But who cares about facts?
Back in Parliament today on behalf of Trans+ Solidarity Alliance
October 30, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Back in Parliament today on behalf of Trans+ Solidarity Alliance
Apparently I'm a finalist for a Trans in the City award. I feel privileged to have been recognised in this way by the community, but most of all to have been able to do the work I have been doing for the last six months, fighting for trans human rights.
October 21, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Apparently I'm a finalist for a Trans in the City award. I feel privileged to have been recognised in this way by the community, but most of all to have been able to do the work I have been doing for the last six months, fighting for trans human rights.
It cannot be made clearer.
If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.
If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.
October 9, 2025 at 10:14 AM
It cannot be made clearer.
If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.
If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.
I think the prohibition on torture is a good thing
October 1, 2025 at 10:49 AM
I think the prohibition on torture is a good thing
Feels a bit egregious to post about awards two days in a row, but I have just found out I was nominated for – and have won – an independent journalism award for my reporting following the Supreme Court decision in For Women Scotland for @wearequeeraf.com
Thank you!
Thank you!
September 26, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Feels a bit egregious to post about awards two days in a row, but I have just found out I was nominated for – and have won – an independent journalism award for my reporting following the Supreme Court decision in For Women Scotland for @wearequeeraf.com
Thank you!
Thank you!
Grateful to have been nominated for the Trans In The City Awards 2025.
If you want to say something about my work for the trans community, or nominate someone else, you can do so at:
transinthecity.co.uk/awards
If you want to say something about my work for the trans community, or nominate someone else, you can do so at:
transinthecity.co.uk/awards
September 25, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Grateful to have been nominated for the Trans In The City Awards 2025.
If you want to say something about my work for the trans community, or nominate someone else, you can do so at:
transinthecity.co.uk/awards
If you want to say something about my work for the trans community, or nominate someone else, you can do so at:
transinthecity.co.uk/awards
In Parliament this afternoon!
September 16, 2025 at 12:45 PM
In Parliament this afternoon!
So it seems like No 10 knew about the Mandelson emails before Starmer defended him at PMQs (The Telegraph)
September 13, 2025 at 11:28 AM
So it seems like No 10 knew about the Mandelson emails before Starmer defended him at PMQs (The Telegraph)
For me, this London Trans+ Pride was about fighting back. I have been working relentlessly since the judgment in April to find ways to protect my community's human rights.
I will keep fighting for our community as long as there is breath in my body.
Photos by AJ Stetson outside the Supreme Court.
I will keep fighting for our community as long as there is breath in my body.
Photos by AJ Stetson outside the Supreme Court.
August 17, 2025 at 7:30 AM
For me, this London Trans+ Pride was about fighting back. I have been working relentlessly since the judgment in April to find ways to protect my community's human rights.
I will keep fighting for our community as long as there is breath in my body.
Photos by AJ Stetson outside the Supreme Court.
I will keep fighting for our community as long as there is breath in my body.
Photos by AJ Stetson outside the Supreme Court.
Here is the relevant quote. As I say, not a fan, but I don't think it can be accurately described as wanting trans women banned from women's spaces.
July 30, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Here is the relevant quote. As I say, not a fan, but I don't think it can be accurately described as wanting trans women banned from women's spaces.
Today at London Trans+ Pride was amazing. Thank you so much to everyone who came up to us and spoke about our work. At Good Law Project, we will keep fighting for the Trans+ community.
@goodlawproject.bsky.social
@goodlawproject.bsky.social
July 26, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Today at London Trans+ Pride was amazing. Thank you so much to everyone who came up to us and spoke about our work. At Good Law Project, we will keep fighting for the Trans+ community.
@goodlawproject.bsky.social
@goodlawproject.bsky.social
Come find me and Good Law Project at London Trans+ Pride. We have stickers!
July 26, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Come find me and Good Law Project at London Trans+ Pride. We have stickers!
Was delighted this evening to watch a performance of Twelfth Night @thespacetheatre.bsky.social performed by an all trans & non-binary cast, and introduced by Sir Ian McKellen
Live theatre is so important, and at this moment for the trans community, seeing this production brought much needed joy.
Live theatre is so important, and at this moment for the trans community, seeing this production brought much needed joy.
July 25, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Was delighted this evening to watch a performance of Twelfth Night @thespacetheatre.bsky.social performed by an all trans & non-binary cast, and introduced by Sir Ian McKellen
Live theatre is so important, and at this moment for the trans community, seeing this production brought much needed joy.
Live theatre is so important, and at this moment for the trans community, seeing this production brought much needed joy.
Good Law Project were at Trans Pride Brighton today. We showed up because supporting the trans community has never felt so necessary and important.
@goodlawproject.bsky.social @goodlawproject.org
@goodlawproject.bsky.social @goodlawproject.org
July 19, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Good Law Project were at Trans Pride Brighton today. We showed up because supporting the trans community has never felt so necessary and important.
@goodlawproject.bsky.social @goodlawproject.org
@goodlawproject.bsky.social @goodlawproject.org
Everyone knows me, a classic enby, all I do is steal from my community.
July 19, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Everyone knows me, a classic enby, all I do is steal from my community.
On International Non-Binary People's Day, I am so glad to be a visible non-binary person fighting for the whole trans community.
July 14, 2025 at 9:40 AM
On International Non-Binary People's Day, I am so glad to be a visible non-binary person fighting for the whole trans community.
