UK government expected to enforce cruel ban on trans kids in school sports, reports claim
Children in the UK could be prevented from competing in school sports if they want to use preferred pronouns, according to leaked government policy guidance expected to be published this week.
The guidance is also allegedly set to prevent schools from letting pupils socially transition without permission from parents or guardian, effectively outing them to family members.
Prime minister Rishi Sunak previously suggested the government would make efforts to prevent children from transitioning in school without explicit parental knowledge in May after being urged to “protect children”.
A report from The Sun explains that, under the leaked guidance, heads of schools in England will be forced to routinely consult parents if a child expresses a desire to transition.
This allegedly involves any desire to be called another name, use different pronouns, or wear a different gendered school uniform.
None of these wishes would be permitted unless school officials are given the go-ahead by the child’s parents, and a child’s social transition would not be recognised by the school unless told otherwise.
Even if officials are given permission, the policy allegedly orders schools to take a “precautionary” approach and are set to be urged to monitor trans children before allowing any further steps towards social transition.
