"Following April's supreme court ruling relating to sex and gender, many organisations across the country have been facing complex decisions about what it means for girls and women and for the wider communities affected. Following detailed considerations, expert legal advice and input from senior members, young members and Girlguiding's council, the board of trustees for Girlguiding has reached the difficult decision that, going forward, membership of Girlguiding will be restricted to girls and young women, as defined in the Equality Act."
"While Girlguiding may feel a little different going forward, our core aims and principles will always endure and we remain committed to treating everyone with dignity and respect, particularly those from marginalised groups that have felt the biggest impact of this decision, the statement concluded. It is understood there will be no immediate changes for current members, and that no volunteers who can be any gender, although some roles are only open to women will have to leave the organisation."
Girlguiding will restrict new membership to girls and young women as defined in the Equality Act, so trans girls and young women not recorded female at birth can no longer join as new young members. The board of trustees made the decision after detailed consideration, expert legal advice and input from senior members, young members and the council following April's Supreme Court ruling on sex and gender. Girlguiding states a continued commitment to inclusion and plans a new taskforce to support marginalised groups. Current members will not face immediate changes and volunteers can be any gender, though some roles remain reserved for women. The organisation had faced legal action over its previous transgender-inclusive policy.
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