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Girlguiding Volunteers Threaten Resignation Over Trans Ban

12/9/2025

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Hundreds of Girlguiding volunteers in the United Kingdom have threatened to resign after a policy bans trans girls.
The decision contradicts the group's inclusivity values.
Amanda Jane Heather leads a petition against the ban because it lacks adequate consultation.
Fifteen UK mental health charities warn that new single-sex rules could harm trans and non-binary people.

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Story summary

Hundreds of Girlguiding volunteers in the United Kingdom have threatened to resign after a policy bans trans girls.
The decision contradicts the group's inclusivity values.
Amanda Jane Heather leads a petition against the ban because it lacks adequate consultation.
Fifteen UK mental health charities warn that new single-sex rules could harm trans and non-binary people.