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Change laws of rape to gender neutral
Closed
119 signatures
What the petition asks
Currently in the UK rape is an offence only a male can commit, as law states rape is a crime committed only with penile penetration. This means that any foreign object forced into a male or female can only be classed as sexual assult. We want this changed to a stricter law on what rape is.
England and Wales: Rape
(1) A person (A) commits an offence if—
(a) he intentionally penetrates the vagina, anus or mouth of another person (B) with his penis,
(b) B does not consent to the penetration, and
(c) A does not reasonably believe that B consents.
(1) A person (A) commits an offence if—
(a) he intentionally penetrates the vagina, anus or mouth of another person (B) with his penis,
(b) B does not consent to the penetration, and
(c) A does not reasonably believe that B consents.
Timeline
| 2 Sep 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Mar 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
119
Status
Closed
Opened
2 Sep 2015
Closed
2 Mar 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.