Girlguiding promotes story of a boy who joined their girls’ group

Girlguiding has been criticised for sharing the story of a boy who claims to be a girl.

In their latest magazine, Britain’s largest girls’ organisation, published the account of the 7-year-old boy, whose parents said he identified “more with female characters, toys and books” when he was 18 months old.

The boy’s mother told the magazine how they worked to embrace him as he discovered his ‘true identity’.

‘Reality-defying nonsense’

She praised Girlguiding for welcoming her son “just like every other member”. She added: “Trans girls feel like girls and should be treated as such”.

The article sparked a social media backlash from parents, who said it was “dangerous nonsense” because biological sex cannot be changed.

Maya Forstater, Director of Sex Matters, said: “This from Girlguiding is such dangerous, reality-defying nonsense.”

She added: “The idea that a five-year-old knows their ‘true gender’ and should be socially transitioned and affirmed as being the opposite sex is extreme gender ideology, not cautious care.”

Growing concerns

Earlier this year, former guide leader, Dr Katie Alcock reached a settlement after suing Girlguides for expelling her because she challenged its trans policy allowing boys who identify as girls to join.

She told The Daily Telegraph that the magazine article failed to acknowledge growing concerns about the gender ideology of trans activists.

The Senior Lecturer in cognitive psychology at Lancaster University added: “There should be information about the risks of social and medical transition, and an acknowledgement that this is not everybody’s belief.

Last week, controversial lobby group Stonewall, commenting on a news story, advocated the teaching of transgender ideology to children as young as two.