Petition · past parliament
Make asexuality a protected characteristic.
Closed
835 signatures
What the petition asks
In the equality act 2010, homosexual, bisexual and heterosexual persons are protected from discrimination. Asexual people, those who experience no sexual attraction at all, are not protected.
Timeline
| 14 Dec 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Jun 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
835
Status
Closed
Opened
14 Dec 2015
Closed
14 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.