Emily’s parents decided to be honest with their daughter about the situation, and explained to her that she was no longer able to take part in Rainbows because she was trans. A few hours later, Curt said they found her “sobbing in her room” and were “shocked” to find her holding a pair of plastic scissors to her penis.

“When I asked why she had done that, she said that if it wasn’t there, then she’d be allowed to join in,” Curt said. Emily’s friends have since left Rainbows in solidarity because of her exclusion and an adult volunteer at her local group also resigned.

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