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Launch a public inquiry into the impact of Section 28 on LGBTQ people

Submitted by Steven Jones on Friday 6th February 2026

Published on Tuesday 24th March 2026

Current status: Open

Open until: Thursday 24th September 2026

Current Signatures: 2,855
(count is updated approximately hourly)

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Tagged with

Culture ~ environment ~ Forced ~ Hiding ~ Hostile ~ hostile environment ~ Identity ~ IMPACT ~ Inquiry ~ launch ~ LGBTQ ~ local ~ Promoting ~ Public inquiry ~ relationship ~ Sacked ~ Schools ~ Secondary ~ Secondary schools ~ section ~ Section 28 ~ Staff ~ teaching ~ Young people

Daily and Total Signatures by Date

Popularity

This petition has 2,855 signatures in total, with signatories from 571 constituencies. That makes it the 167th most popular open petition, and the 4,615th most popular of all time.

Geography

This petition has a Diversity Rating of 87% (low) and a Local Issue Rating of 1% (low).

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Notes on geography

Signatures by constituency and region don't necessarily add up to the total number of signatures. That's because the petitions system doesn't validate postcodes, and some people mistype them. And without a valid postcode, a signature cannot be allocated to any particular place.

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