Submitted on Tuesday 16th June 2020
Rejected on Friday 24th July 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Allow transgender people to self-ID in line with the original proposed changes
Transgender people currently need to go through the outdated Gender Recognition Panel to allow for an 'official' gender change. This is costly, inefficient, has no recognition for nonbinary individuals, and is necessary if transgender people want to get married or access their pension.
The government recently announced they're rejecting plans to allow transgender people to self-ID their gender - with approval from a doctor - despite 70% of 100,000 responses in favour. Countries such as Ireland, Belgium and Norway have implemented these changes, leading to a positive impact on the lives of transgender individuals, without any increase in abuse or crime in single-sex spaces. This change is vital for the livelihoods of transgender people, and to reject it threatens their safety.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
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Reform the Gender Recognition Act: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/327108
Uphold current legal protections for transgender individuals and under 18s:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/318175
Do not ban gender transition treatments for under 18s:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/318025
Add gender identity to the characteristics protected under the Equality Act 2010:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/301138
Require schools and colleges to have gender neutral toilets:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/302997
Introduce Gender and Race equity for GCSE English Literature set texts:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/324934
Allow for a gender neutral option on a passport, such as an "X":
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/301083
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