Demonstration planned over Girlguiding trans ban

CAMPAIGNERS have criticised Girlguiding’s “harmful” decision to ban trans girls from becoming members ahead of a series of planned protests.

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A coalition of volunteers and parents - known as Guiders Against Trans Exclusion (Gate) - is coordinating a demonstration in Cardiff on Monday, following events in London, Edinburgh and Sheffield today.

It said refusing a child based on their gender identity “sends a message of rejection” to young people.

Girlguiding, which has around 300,000 UK members across its Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers groups, confirmed last week that it will only allow those recorded female at birth to join.

The decision to restrict new membership took effect immediately but the organisation said there would be no immediate changes for current young members.