Tomboys must not be encouraged to think they should change sex just because of the way they like to dress or play, schools have been told. The guidelines come in new Government instructions for teachers talking to children about transgender issues. It comes after Equalities Minister Liz Truss announced that the Government has rejected calls from trans-rights campaigners to allow adults to change their legal gender at will. The guidelines come in new Government instructions for teachers talking to children about transgender issues (file image)NHS figures show the number of girls seeking to change gender and become boys has risen sharply in recent years. It said: ‘This guidance makes clear that Mermaids are not suitable to train teachers and schools.

Source: Daily Mail September 26, 2020 22:47 UTC