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Parents and teachers’ fears for trans kids after Braverman's ‘evil’ speech

Schools urged to ignore attorney general’s ‘dangerous’ comments, with trans kids still protected by equality law

Parents and teachers’ fears for trans kids after Braverman's ‘evil’ speech
Attorney general Suella Braverman | Richard Lincoln / Alamy Stock Photo
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Trans advocates and allies have condemned “evil” comments by the government’s top legal adviser Suella Braverman claiming it is “lawful” for schools to discriminate against trans children.

They have moved to reassure students, parents and teachers that attorney general Suella Braverman’s comments are not legally binding, and that trans students remain protected by equality law.

It is feared that Braverman’s message, repeated widely in the British press, will fuel anti-trans hostility and deter schools and families from supporting trans kids.