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Those backing trans girls ban should read Brownie Law
The Independent
|December 04, 2025
The Brownie Law states: “A Brownie Guide thinks of others before herself and does a good turn every day.”
Today, can we honestly say that is still the case? The news that trans girls will no longer be able to join Girlguiding, the organisation that oversees Brownies and Rainbows in the UK, has left me furious. Girlguiding says it has made the decision after seeking legal advice as a result of the Supreme Court ruling on gender earlier this year. May I say, as a parent, this is the wrong choice.
My nine-year-old daughter attends a locally run Brownie group in London and before that she was a Rainbow. She loves Girlguiding. It is a wholesome, wonderful way for her to spend time with her friends, including girls from all backgrounds.
And neither she nor I have ever had any issues with who was allowed to come along. We were proud of Girlguiding as an inclusive organisation. More importantly, it has until now been a total nonissue day-to-day.
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