Good report from Fawcett on gender stereotypes and children
I wish they had been more courageous in looking at the disconnect between these recommendations and what schools are telling children about children being "trans"
I wish they had been more courageous in looking at the disconnect between these recommendations and what schools are telling children about children being "trans"
https://twitter.com/fawcettsociety/status/1338754238080544768
They stick to the safe ground of saying children experiencing mental distress should get specialist support, but avoid saying anything anything about what schools do
Eg telling pupils that a boy experiencing mental distress relieved by wearing a dress & long hair "is a girl"
Eg telling pupils that a boy experiencing mental distress relieved by wearing a dress & long hair "is a girl"
Challenging sex stereotypes in school is incompatible with promoting the idea of gender stereotypes.
I wish they had quoted @AbigailShrier instead of Stonewall.
I wish they had quoted @AbigailShrier instead of Stonewall.
Perhaps they could host a follow up webinar discussion? This needs to be talked about @fawcettsociety
@felicia_willow @Samsmethers
If an organisation decides it's position is the middle ground it should at least be courageous about hosting debate.
@felicia_willow @Samsmethers
If an organisation decides it's position is the middle ground it should at least be courageous about hosting debate.
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