123 people signed a letter in @thesundaytimes congratulating @UKScouting for reviewing its transgender guidance. Lets look at the changes (
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The old guidance encouraged breast binding
as a practice that must be respected. This has been removed from the new guidance . But it does not mention that breast binding might be a cause for concern pic.twitter.com/tdPiosATip
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The old guidance was big on the idea that children should be treated as having and knowing their "true gender" rather than experiencing dysphoria which they might cope with or which might resolve in different ways.pic.twitter.com/1vcXC7C5tZ
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Cross sex hormone treatment was presented as the obvious option
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The new guidance is more cautious.
Listen without making judgements or assumptions. Ask what you can do to make the child more comfortable. Give children time to think about it. Make adjustments to include them.pic.twitter.com/1ulWVDKDpn
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The old guidance undermined safeguarding by telling volunteers they should reassure of “complete confidentiality”
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The old guidance barely mentioned parents
. Only saying to work with them "if supportive" [of transition]. . It set the scene for viewing parents who are not encouraging their child to transition as prejudiced. .pic.twitter.com/3QgTWwPkS4
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The new guidance has more emphasise on encouraging scouts to talk to parents, and involving them in planning together.
But it says parents should only be informed with child's permission (.... this should say unless there are concerns for child's welfare or safety!)pic.twitter.com/PmNTfZtiSc
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The old guidance says "ideally" children should use cubicled facilities of their "true gender" (i.e. shared with children of the opposite sex). It doesn't mention anything about the privacy and comfort of the other children.
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The new guidance suggests a range of practical options for ensuring everyone feels comfortable
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You can read my assessment
@Transgendertrd https://www.transgendertrend.com/scout-association-new-transgender-guidance-big-step-forward/ … and see the new guidance here https://members.scouts.org.uk/supportresources/4228/supporting-trans-young-people?cat=377,378&moduleID=10 …Show this thread
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