Current status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 17 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to any school pupils who risk having their transgender status outed against their will in the event of them receiving guidance to use gender neutral toilets and changing rooms, following the Supreme Court ruling in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers.
The Scottish Government recognises that this will be a worrying time for transgender young people and their families.
Education authorities and schools provide a range of wellbeing support to children and young people which is planned and provided using the Getting it right for every child approach, ranging from pastoral care and support to targeted support, such as counselling provided through schools.
The approaches to provision of support will be tailored to the individual needs of the young person concerned.