Petition · past parliament
Make ‘claiming sexuality is a choice’ a hate crime
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
the suggestion that people choose their sexuality is not a new one.
But it is high time that this ideology is wiped out. Race, colour, sexuality are not of ones choosing and the suggestion that they are is disgusting.
But it is high time that this ideology is wiped out. Race, colour, sexuality are not of ones choosing and the suggestion that they are is disgusting.
Please help in the fight against bigotry and homophobic rhetoric.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We can't accept your petition because we're not sure exactly what you'd like the UK Government or Parliament to do.
There is not a list of actions or words that determines what is or is not a hate crime. Hate crimes are crimes where the perpetrator is motivated by hostility or demonstrates hostility towards the victim's disability, race, religion, sexual orientation or transgender identity.
You can find out more here:
https://www.cps.gov.uk/hate-crime
You could start a new petition explaining clearly how you would like hate crimes laws to be changed.
There is not a list of actions or words that determines what is or is not a hate crime. Hate crimes are crimes where the perpetrator is motivated by hostility or demonstrates hostility towards the victim's disability, race, religion, sexual orientation or transgender identity.
You can find out more here:
https://www.cps.gov.uk/hate-crime
You could start a new petition explaining clearly how you would like hate crimes laws to be changed.
Timeline
| 25 Mar 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Apr 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Apr 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.