Petition · past parliament

Add red hair colour to the protected characteristics of the Equality Act.

Closed 31 signatures

What the petition asks

Stop cruel comments with insinuations that being a red head is unfortunate ugly and embarrassing.That a person deserves to be bullied because there a red head.
Taunting red heads seems to be the last socially accepted freebie in society, yet it's impact can be as devastating to the receiver as any person covered in the discrimination act. Abuse ranges from name calling which leads to low self esteem and depression. Most disturbing suicide. Serious assaults have occurred just for being a red head. A red head can't change the colour of hair. Like a person can't change their skin colour, sexual orientation or disability. It can't continue. It's not "OK".

Timeline

7 Dec 2017 Petition opened for signatures
7 Jun 2018 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 31
Status Closed
Opened 7 Dec 2017
Closed 7 Jun 2018

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.