‘Children are being recruited to an adult political cause!’ Tory MP Miriam Cates ‘disturbed’ by Scottish schools appointing children as ‘LGBT champions’

“It appears as though children are being recruited to an adult political cause, that’s what we’ve seen in the Cass Review in the past week

“Adults with a particular ideology are pushing that ideology on children with damaging effects.

“I think the next thing that has to happen is not only to recognise what has gone on in the NHS, it is happening in schools too, these are primary school children.

“These are children who have not been through puberty and they don’t have sexual feelings.

“Asking them if they are straight or gay is not only ridiculous, it is also disturbing.

“Why would an adult in a school be asking a small child about their sexual feelings?

“This is very, very worrying. But it’s been dressed up to be seen as a diversity agenda, an inclusivity agenda.

“Actually, if we think about what is happening here, it goes against all safeguarding principles and it has to be called out.”

Documents seen by The Telegraph exposed the scheme set up by LGBT Youth Scotland.

The charity received nearly £1million of taxpayers’ cash last year and wants headteachers to install gender neutral toilets.

Over 200 Scottish secondary schools and over 40 primary schools are signed onto the group’s charter for education that boasts entry fees of up to £2,000.

Schools that opt in must appoint at least two pupils and two members of staff as “LGBT Champions”.

Those selected should hold quarterly meetings aimed around driving forward LGBT inclusion, according to the documents.

Gold awards are dished out by the charity for schools who are able to satisfy their “LGBT safe spaces” requirements.

A Scottish Government spokesman said: “We are committed to doing everything we can to make Scotland the best place to grow up for LGBTQI+ young people.

"This includes funding LGBT Youth Scotland to deliver a range of projects, such as the LGBT Charter programme.”