Girlguiding Restricts Membership to Biological Females Following Ruling | AI News Digest
Girlguiding, a prominent UK-based charity focused on girls' adventures, has declared that it will no longer accept transgender girls into its membership. This policy change comes in response to legal guidance following a recent Supreme Court decision that clarified the definition of a woman under the Equality Act, which emphasizes biological sex. The organization announced that it will now restrict membership to individuals identified as female at birth, igniting a debate over inclusion and the rights of marginalized communities. Current members will remain unaffected by this change, and the charity intends to form a taskforce dedicated to supporting young people from various backgrounds. This shift in policy underscores the ongoing complexities surrounding gender identity and access to women-only spaces in the UK.
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