Registered charities are publicly misgendering trans girls despite gender reassignment being a protected characteristic under UK law.2 April 2026
Gender reassignment has been enshrined in UK law as a protected characteristic, yet we continue to see figures at registered charities publicly referring to trans girls as boys. This contradiction raises serious questions about how this legal protection is being upheld in practice.
When institutions entrusted with safeguarding and welfare fail to recognise trans identities, the impact extends far beyond semantics. It undermines the legal framework that exists to protect trans people from discrimination and sends a harmful message about whose identities are valid and worthy of respect.
Read the full article to explore what this means for trans young people and why meaningful protection requires more than legislation alone.