According to media reports in Singapore and Malaysia, more than 300 teachers, counselors and social service workers in Singapore initiated a petition requesting the Singapore Ministry of Education to implement clear policies to support transgender students.
A few days ago, an 18-year-old transgender student in Singapore posted an accusation on the forum that the Ministry of Education of Singapore blocked her from undergoing hormonal therapy, which caused a discussion of discrimination in the school for the gay, bisexual and transgender minority (LGBTQ+) .
“Today” reported that the person who signed the petition wrote: “As education and social workers, we have witnessed and heard that transgender students encounter similar situations in Singapore’s schools.” They urged the Singapore Ministry of Education to ban it. The school condemns students for expressing their gender wishes and obstructs them from taking action for gender excess.
"Friendly People SG", an unofficial organization composed of teachers and social workers, revealed that it has submitted the petition to the Ministry of Education, including the Minister of Education Huang Xuncai.
They said that there is evidence that transgender youth face a higher risk of depression and suicide when they are prevented from changing gender. Therefore, they believe that they have a responsibility to help these young people, not to increase the challenges they face.
In addition to the above, the people who signed the petition include psychologists and nurses, who signed the petition with their full names, initials, or anonymity; this activity also won 8 other organizations participate.
The petition also requires that the Ministry of Education of Singapore provide inclusive gender education in schools, and allow teachers and counselors to receive training on “gender dysphoria and LGBTQ+” related knowledge, so as to create a safety for students, including transgender students. Campus environment.
The signatory urged the authorities to leave any decisions related to the physical and mental health of students to professionals and should not interfere with them. They protested against the authorities’ discrimination against LGBT students. Three of them were arrested by the Singapore police because they did not apply for a permit to hold a public gathering.
"Lianhe Zaobao" reported earlier,A transgender girl who was in the second grade and considered herself a "male to female" complained that the Ministry of Education prevented her from undergoing Hormone Replacement Therapy.
At that time, the Ministry of Education and the School of Mental Hygiene said in further inquiries to the media: “The final medical decision on whether to perform hormone replacement therapy rests with the doctor and the patient. If minors are involved, this type of treatment must also first obtain parental approval. Written consent.”
mentioned in the reply that in the school, the school will closely contact the School of Mental Hygiene and parents to provide support to affected students while ensuring that a good learning environment can be maintained. In this incident, the school will support the student in education, including allowing the student to study at home.
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