Girlguiding drops 'trans-inclusive' policy

Nicola Laver  |  UK & Ireland
Date posted:  20 Dec 2025
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Girlguiding drops 'trans-inclusive' policy

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Girlguiding has dropped its trans-inclusive policy and only biological girls will be entitled to join the guides in future. It announced that it has updated its equality and diversity policy following the recent Supreme Court ruling that girls and women are defined in the Equality Act 2010 by their biological sex.

A joint statement from the trustees, CEO and Chief Guide said it was a “difficult decision” made with “a heavy heart” and that they are now looking at how the change affects existing members.

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