Schools are increasingly sanctioning the use of male names for girls as young as 13 without the consent of their parents. An investigation by The Mail on Sunday has found three mothers discovered schools had allowed their daughters to be called by boys' names without first being consulted. The 'new' names were used in the classroom, and on pupil registers and official communications from school authorities. The schools are simply going along with what the child wants and not telling the parents. Critics say they are being influenced by social media and popular transgender YouTube stars such as Alex Bertie and Ash Hardell.

Source: Daily Mail May 15, 2021 21:15 UTC