Mick Hartley

Back to brave new Scotland, where the gender ideologues run free. School criticised over chest binder fundraiser for trans pupils:

A Scottish school has been criticised after promoting a teacher coffee morning to raise money to fund chest “binders” for transgender pupils.

Bannerman High School sent an email to about 100 staff that encouraged them to attend the event with a £2.50 entry fee.

The idea to raise money for “trans binders” was conceived by students who are members of the school equalities group and a senior pastoral care teacher, it is understood.

Chest binders are tight fitting garments that are used to flatten breasts with constrictive materials to make a person more male-presenting.

Coming soon: a jumble sale in aid of foot binding. 

The original email sent to staff, seen by the Record, said: “Teacher Coffee Morning! Pay £2.50 (or more!) to come along and have some coffee, tea, biscuits and sandwiches to raise money for trans binders for trans pupils! On 19 November during break!”

After several teachers made their feelings known about the lack of consultation with both parents and staff, the decision was made to distribute the money raised to other causes and a revised email was sent out.

In 2022 Kirsty Buchan, 33, at teacher at Bannerman High School, was forced to leave her job when it was discovered she was posting explicit pictures on the adult site OnlyFans. In the same year, teachers at the school went on strike for 12 days due to their concerns over violent and abusive pupil behaviour.

A spokeswoman from the For Women Scotland group said: “Breast binding is a dangerous practice which carries health risks from infection, broken ribs to an increased risk of cancer: surveys show that over 97% of girls using these contraptions reported negative impacts.

“It is as dangerous as breast ironing which, rightly, is illegal in the UK.”

Not to worry. Glasgow council is on the caase.

Glasgow Glasgow city council said: “This is an annual fundraiser organised by the school’s equalities group. The senior pupils will work with school staff to decide the best way to use any funds raised.

“Bannerman is proud to be an LGBTQ+ Gold charter school. We’d urge any teacher or staff member to raise their concerns with the school’s management team.”