While Girlguiding UK is facing backlash over its decision to ban transgender girls, another major UK youth organisation remains trans inclusive. The Scout Association, better known as Scouts UK, allows trans young people to join based on their gender identity. Trans adults can also volunteer in roles that align with who they are. Its inclusion policy, last updated in 2017, explicitly supports LGBTQ+ members and has been in place for several years. Unlike Girlguiding, Scouts has not yet announced any changes following the 2025 ruling by the UK Supreme Court on the legal definition of sex. Girlguiding UK is facing backlash after confirming trans girls will be banned from joining, with current members told they must leave by September 2026. The organisation says the decision follows a legal ruling on the definition of sex, but critics warn it risks isolating trans young people and shutting them out of spaces that once welcomed them. Girlguiding UK says it will explore alternative su...