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Girlguiding Limits Membership to Biological Females Amid Controversy

3/24/2026

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Girlguiding restricts membership to biological females and sets a September 6 deadline for transgender girls to leave.
The move follows a Supreme Court ruling on equality law and came after extensive consultations.
The change affects about 300,000 members and 80,000 volunteers.
Campaigners criticize the move as exclusionary and harmful to the trans community.
Starting in April, the Women's Institute will bar transgender women from joining.

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Story summary

Girlguiding restricts membership to biological females and sets a September 6 deadline for transgender girls to leave.
The move follows a Supreme Court ruling on equality law and came after extensive consultations.
The change affects about 300,000 members and 80,000 volunteers.
Campaigners criticize the move as exclusionary and harmful to the trans community.
Starting in April, the Women's Institute will bar transgender women from joining.