Petition · past parliament
request for the Equality Act to be amended and remove religion. as it's a choice
Closed
2,003 signatures
What the petition asks
Parliament should change the law so that religion is no longer a protected characteristic under the Equality Act. Religion is a choice, not a right.
religion on the equality act is a contradiction of the rights of non-believers and is a mockery of what charles bradlaugh fought for and is used by religions to gain special privileges and immunity from the law.
Timeline
| 5 Jan 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Jul 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,003
Status
Closed
Opened
5 Jan 2016
Closed
5 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.