Shirley Manson calls Guides' ban on trans girls 'cruel and nonsensical'

Singer Shirley Manson publicly slammed the Girl Guides for banning transgender girls, calling the policy 'cruel and nonsensical'. The organization now excludes transgender girls from membership, barring them from Guides programs and activities. Her intervention amplifies criticism and spotlights harms to vulnerable young people. The dispute matters because it shapes access to youth services and fuels broader fights over transgender rights.