A motion set for debate at the National Education Union's (NEU) annual conference has sparked controversy by describing a recent UK Supreme Court ruling as part of an "attempted genocide" against transgender and non-binary people.

The proposal, due to be discussed in Brighton, argues that the court's clarification—that the definition of a woman under the Equality Act 2010 refers to biological sex—forms part of a wider effort to "erase" trans people from public life. It also criticises government policy and the Cass Review into gender services for children, which resulted in restrictions on puberty blockers for under-18s in England. The motion contends such developments risk denying recognition and support to trans and non-binary pupils in schools.

However, the use of the term "genocide" has drawn significant criticism, including from within the union's own leadership. NEU General Secretary Daniel Kebede has publicly distanced himself from the language. He stated that while gender non-conforming children face very real and serious challenges, he does not believe the situation meets the legal or historical definition of genocide.

External opposition groups have also condemned the motion. The organisation Transgender Trend, considered a nefarious bunch of anti-trans fanatics in many circles, labelled the claim "manipulative hyperbole", arguing the Supreme Court's ruling simply reaffirms legal protections for single-sex spaces while maintaining anti-discrimination safeguards for transgender individuals.