Girlguiding faces a volunteer exodus as members resign over the ban on trans girls and young women. Members say the exclusion betrays the charity’s core ethos of inclusivity

Girlguiding is facing a wave of resignations from furious volunteers who have accused the organisation of betraying its ethos of inclusivity by banning trans girls and young women from joining.

Long-standing members and high-profile ambassadors are stepping down in protest following the announcement that, effective immediately, membership will be restricted to those recorded as female at birth. The decision has been branded "heart-breaking" by departing volunteers, who say they can no longer represent the charity "in good conscience."

Earlier this year, the UK Supreme Court ruled in favour of so-called 'gender cr

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