Kent School Forced To Change Toilet And Changing-Room Policies
A Kent school has been forced to change its toilet and changing-room policies after an 18 year-old transgender student, previously known as Liam and now called Lily, hired a solicitor…
Social transition in schools, teacher training, PSHE classes, transgender policies
Breast Binders In UK Schools
The Sun has reported on new guidelines issued from local authorities in Cornwall, Lancashire and Scotland to "properly accommodate transitioning pupils in school" by allowing transgender pupils extra breaks during…
UK Schools: Trans-Compulsory, Homophobia Optional?
Two schools stories were published last week on consecutive days, one from a gay teacher in, presumably, a state secondary school and the other reporting on new guidelines for the…
Girls’ Schools Association: Stop Saying “Girls”
This week newspapers published a report that "leading headmistresses" have suggested that teachers at girls' schools should consider using gender neutral language such as "pupils" or "students" in place of…
Why Brighton Council Is Wrong
Brighton Council defended its "choose your gender" school registration form last week in terms which revealed their complete misunderstanding of parents' concerns and provided some insight into the confused thinking behind…
Media Triumph For Brighton Mothers
We've got a really positive and inspiring story for you this week, one which I hope will encourage everyone to take some action when faced with ridiculous examples of gender…
UK News: 930% Rise In Child Gender Identity Referrals
Over the past six years there has been a 930% increase in the number of children referred to NHS gender clinics across the UK, including one three-year-old and three four-year-olds…
UK Gender Survey Sent Out To Schoolkids
A government-backed "gender survey" was sent out to schoolchildren aged 13 upwards in Brighton last week, as part of research commissioned by Anne Longfield, the Children's Commissioner, and sponsored…