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Transgender children will now be able to join the Guides as the organisation wants to support all girls, including those who were born boys. | Transgender children will now be able to join the Guides as the organisation wants to support all girls, including those who were born boys. |
As part of new guidelines, the Guides will consider girls, young women and people who identify themselves as female. | As part of new guidelines, the Guides will consider girls, young women and people who identify themselves as female. |
And, for the first time, adults born male but who self-identify as women will be allowed to become troop leaders. | And, for the first time, adults born male but who self-identify as women will be allowed to become troop leaders. |
“If a child or young person self-identifies as a girl or young woman then they are able to join any of our youth sections appropriate to their age,” the guidelines state. | “If a child or young person self-identifies as a girl or young woman then they are able to join any of our youth sections appropriate to their age,” the guidelines state. |
Since the Girls Guides movement was founded in 1910, the association has always been a strict single-sex organisation. | Since the Girls Guides movement was founded in 1910, the association has always been a strict single-sex organisation. |
But under the new rules, people undergoing gender reassignment will also be welcomed. | But under the new rules, people undergoing gender reassignment will also be welcomed. |
The Guides also call for “discretion” and “flexibility” for members who may be transitioning. | The Guides also call for “discretion” and “flexibility” for members who may be transitioning. |
The new rules state that parents will not be informed if a leader is transgender or if there are transgender children in their local group. | The new rules state that parents will not be informed if a leader is transgender or if there are transgender children in their local group. |
This will still apply when Guides are attending residential camps or events. | |
A confidentiality clause stated in the document reads: “When a young person is over 18, it is unlawful to tell other people that they are trans unless the trans person has given you permission to do so.” | A confidentiality clause stated in the document reads: “When a young person is over 18, it is unlawful to tell other people that they are trans unless the trans person has given you permission to do so.” |
The new guidelines sparked controversy among some parents, who believe they should be told if a transgender person is leading the group their children is attending. | The new guidelines sparked controversy among some parents, who believe they should be told if a transgender person is leading the group their children is attending. |
But the changes are in line with the 2010 Equality Act, which stresses organisations providing single-sex services must treat everyone fairly and consider their gender. | But the changes are in line with the 2010 Equality Act, which stresses organisations providing single-sex services must treat everyone fairly and consider their gender. |