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The Times: Scouts earn U-turn badge after scrapping trans policy

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TimeLady · 26/05/2019 06:16

Andrew Gilligan again. Could this be the turning point?

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/scouts-earn-u-turn-badge-after-scrapping-trans-policy-w6rnxbflc?shareToken=dc09effc06301868a86f76ddd096ed39

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RubberTreePlant · 26/05/2019 08:22

It's something, but male spaces have never really been the issue.

HigaDequasLuoff · 26/05/2019 08:19

Excellent article and excellent news

MrsJamin · 26/05/2019 08:18

This is good news 🎉

HermioneWeasley · 26/05/2019 08:16

Good news, but I don’t think they should be mocked for seeing sense - don’t want any other organisations to be put off by having it described as “earning a U turn badge”

Gingernaut · 26/05/2019 08:13

Guiding is mainly women and girls.

Coincidence?

AnyOldPrion · 26/05/2019 08:03

Girl guides is likely too deep down the rabbit hole.

Guiding was always going to be under more political pressure, very much like any other organisation or service that’s for females only.

But I love the way that article is written. The Overton window is moving back, and the paper is reporting this as if the original changes were some aberration, which anyone can see, with hindsight, were deeply flawed.

LizzieSiddal · 26/05/2019 07:55

That’s amazing news.

Let’s hope other organisations follow suit.

EweSurname · 26/05/2019 07:40

Amazing news!

Adding sex to the list of protected characteristics, removing most references to Mermaids and most importantly, dropping confidential disclosures and reverting back to information sharing, is just fantastic news to wake up to!

CigarsofthePharoahs · 26/05/2019 07:27

Someone in the scouts has actually listened then. And not only that, but thought it through.
Bout time.

donquixotedelamancha · 26/05/2019 07:10

Great to hear what sounds like sensible, moderate change.

Anyone know the details of the changes?

emerencealwayshopeful · 26/05/2019 06:49

Girl guides is likely too deep down the rabbit hole. Though one can always hope.

Hooray for a positive change. If scouts can do it maybe some schools can too. And then more.

boldlygoingsomewhere · 26/05/2019 06:36

Wonder if Girl Guides will also review their policy?

HandsOffMyRights · 26/05/2019 06:30

Hurrah!
Thank you for sharing and thanks to Andrew again. And thanks to the Scouts.

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