Transgender issues continue to cause debate across UK

Nicola Laver  |  UK & Ireland
Date posted:  1 Dec 2022
Share Add       
Transgender issues continue to cause debate across UK

image: iStock

‘Distraught’ parents are reportedly contacting campaigning groups every week about the social gender transitioning of children in schools.

This has prompted calls for the new Education Secretary to commission a review into gender identity policies in school, similar to that carried out at the Tavistock Clinic.

Several groups, including human rights organisation Sex Matters and LGB Alliance, have jointly written to Education Secretary Gillian Keegan MP requesting an independent expert review to include the impact of such policies on gender distress and child safeguarding. They expressed concerns that some schools are promoting transgender self-identification.

Share
< Previous article| UK & Ireland| Next article >
Read more articles on:   gender & sexuality
Read more articles by Nicola Laver >>
UK & Ireland
Abergavenny Mosque challenged by councillors

Abergavenny Mosque challenged by councillors

A local authority is facing legal action by three Christian councillors after it approved the use of a former Abergavenny …

UK & Ireland
OMF investigation:  No end in sight yet

OMF investigation: No end in sight yet

An investigation into allegations against several individuals from two former pupils at a former Chefoo school is “complex and sensitive”, …

About en

Our vision, values and history

Read more

New here?

Register and get three free articles each month!

Register