Submitted on Wednesday 14th August 2019
Rejected on Friday 30th August 2019
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Use “LGBT+ Discrimination” instead of “Homophobia” in legislation and parliament
The suffix “-phobia” implies that “homophobia”, “transphobia” and “biphobia” is a fear - something people cannot control.
People that are discriminatory towards members of the LGBT+ community are not “afraid”.
The term is outdated and takes the ownership off the perpetrator. This should change.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. Equalities legislation refers to sexual orientation and gender assignment, and not homophobia.
www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/pdfs/ukpga_20100015_en.pdf
The language used by MPs in the House of Commons is a matter for individual Members of Parliament.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
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