‘Non-binary’ college speaker sparks outrage telling pupils they are often any gender

Furious mother and father have berated a major college after their youngsters, aged between 9 and 11, got a chat by an LGBT+ YouTuber during which they have been informed they may determine as any gender they like. Following the outrage, the pinnacle of Meadhurst Primary School in Surrey was compelled right into a climb down on the matter, apologising that the variety speech “exceeded content we were expecting”.

Parents stated their youngsters have been being “indoctrinated” into believing contested concepts about gender and that they have been too younger to deal with these complicated concepts.

One informed the MailOnline: “We had no idea our children were going to be told they could identify as any gender.”

The mom, whose id was not revealed, added: “All he has done is confuse very young children and its outrageous that he is allowed into schools to peddle nonsense.

“Children don’t have to be indoctrinated and informed they will determine as any gender. It is simply so complicated for them.”

Another distressed parent told the publication: “I’m indignant that this particular person comes into my son’s college and tells him he can determine as something he desires.”

The talk was hosted by Jack Lynch, a YouTuber who says he is non-binary. In February Jack spoke to delegates at the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers [NASUWT] LGBTI Teachers’ Consultation Conference, in which he told teachers of the “six-step information” they should follow to ensure their primary school is LGBTI+ friendly.

Members of Stonewall and the Scottish Greens were also in attendance at the conference.

The controversial conference at Meadhurst Primary School saw children aged from five to eight read LGBT stories, meanwhile the older children in years five and six were spoken to about gender.

Following complaints about the talk, headteacher Helen Lacey wrote in a letter home: “I want to acknowledge and apologise for any upset that will have arisen inside our neighborhood because of these workshops.

“First and foremost, I want to emphasise that the intention behind the workshops was to foster inclusivity, respect and understanding for all.

“It is vital to offer a protected area for kids to find out about totally different experiences and views. However, sadly, a number of the workshop content material exceeded the content material we have been anticipating.”