Girlguiding has confirmed that transgender girls who are currently enrolled across its groups — including Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers — must leave the organisation by 6 September 2026. The announcement marks the enforcement stage of a policy shift that has been building since last year, and it now puts a hard deadline on what the organisation had previously described as a transition period for affected members.
The change extends a decision announced in December 2025, when Girlguiding said trans girls would no longer be able to join as new members. In its latest update, the organisation said the September deadline is intended to provide time for affected members and their families to prepare. The move affects children as young as four, spanning every level of the organisation's youth programme.
