Gender variant children, Trans young people and adults have been receiving more attention in recent years. This may be due to the introduction of the The Equality Act 2010 which substantially strengthened the law that supports and protects Gender variant children and Trans young people, citing gender reassignment as a protected characteristic. This legal protection enabled Trans people to feel more comfortable in revealing their true gender identity.
Regarding protection from discrimination of pupils, staff and parents with the protected characteristic of gender reassignment in schools please see refer to page 17 3.3 – 3.6 of The Equality Act 2010 and Schools: Departmental advice for school leaders, school staff, governing bodies and local authorities