Gillian Keegan confirmed on Wednesday that schools will be required to get parental consent for pupils to identify as a different gender. In March, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged that guidance for schools on transgender issues would be published “for the summer term”. Mr Sunak has said it is “important” to take the time to get the guidance on transgender pupils right as it is a “complex and sensitive issue”. The minister made clear they favour issuing guidance rather than a law change because “guidance is quicker than legislation”. “At present, schools have to navigate this complex and sensitive subject entirely on their own.

Source: The Times July 20, 2023 03:16 UTC