I came out as trans at an all girls’ school – Sunak’s ‘unlawful’ guidance would make life worse for kids like me

Letting students socially transition in school without the need for parental approval lets students live, argues Jamie Jewkes

The mental health impact of name and pronoun usage is huge (Angela Christofilou)

Yesterday, Rishi Sunak was advised to delay tough new guidelines on social transitioning for trans youths, after said guidelines were ruled to be unlawful by the attorney general and government lawyers.

The guidance would have banned schools from allowing a student to transition without parental consent, banned participation in competitive sport for trans students, and allowed headteachers to effectively veto a transition if there are concerns regarding the mental effects on otherstudents. It also would have forced teachers to tell parents if their child is questioning their gender, regardless of whether the pupil is comfortable with such information being shared.