Petition · past parliament
Change the definition of rape so that women are capable of rape.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
the definition of rape in the uk is "Rape is when a person intentionally penetrates another's vagina, anus or mouth with a penis, without the other person's consent." met police
making women in capable of rape 1 in 6 males have been sexually assaulted this is significant and is never acknowledged.
making women in capable of rape 1 in 6 males have been sexually assaulted this is significant and is never acknowledged.
it is not equality when someone is treated differently because the have a penis. its just wrong.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 28 Feb 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Mar 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Mar 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.