Petition · past parliament
Change the definition of rape to cover forceful envelopment of a penis or digit
Closed
151 signatures
What the petition asks
The Sexual Offences Act 2003 defines rape as the penetration of the vagina, anus or mouth of another person with a penis. By this definition, a woman cannot rape a man or another woman. The law should be changed to include the forceful envelopment of a penis or digit
Timeline
| 22 Feb 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
151
Status
Closed
Opened
22 Feb 2017
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.