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# Tory MP calls for inquiry into ‘trans ideology’ in schools
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/tory-mp-calls-for-inquiry-into-trans-ideology-in-schools/
- Published: 2021-11-24T20:05:20.000Z
- Updated: 2021-11-24T20:05:20.000Z
- Description: Conservative MP Miriam Cates has argued that children are being “brainwashed” by the teaching of trans identities in schools.
- Author: Rachel Badham
- Tags: News, Politics, LGBTQ, Section 28, Stonewall, Trans

Conservative MP Miriam Cates has urged the government to conduct an inquiry into trans-inclusive education, arguing that children are being *“brainwashed”* by the teaching of trans identities. Speaking to the [*Daily Mail*](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10225249/Ministers-urged-launch-probe-alarming-spread-extreme-transgender-ideology-schools.html?ref=scenemag.co.uk), Cates claimed that she had collected ‘evidence’ from parents who are concerned over the teaching of *“transgender ideology”* and the use of trans-inclusion toolkits from organisations such as Stonewall.

Cates described these stories as *“very worrying”*, adding: *“It’s quite alarming at how widespread this has become…The Government has to take a role on this. It needs some sort of inquiry into what is happening, and it must issue much stronger guidance.”* She also condemned schools that allowed students to self-identify without parental consent, as well as those that had trans-inclusive changing facilities.

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/support-trans-youth.jpg)

LGBTQ+ activists and advocacy organizations have expressed concern over the potential inquiry, with others describing it as the new [Section 28](https://twitter.com/Rebeccaboden4/status/1462782587877969922?ref=scenemag.co.uk). Former MP, [Ben Howlett](https://twitter.com/benhowlettuk/status/1462476946206507013?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1462476946206507013%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1%5F&ref%5Furl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinknews.co.uk%2F2021%2F11%2F23%2Fmiriam-cates-conservative-transgender%2F&ref=scenemag.co.uk), criticised Cates’ comments on trans-inclusive education, saying on Twitter: *“I would like to assure her and others that advice provided by @stonewalluk on issues facing transgender students is directed by policy authored by her own Government. It is neither extreme, or outrageous. #TransLivesMatter.”*