Petition · past parliament
Make it legal for women to go topless in public.
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
Plenty of people will know that when we get a little bit of sun in the UK, bare male chests are everywhere. If a woman went topless in public, she would be reported. This is blatant sexism. Breasts are for feeding babies, stop sexualising women who feel comfortable not wearing a shirt!
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We can only accept petitions that have a clear request for action from the Government or UK Parliament.
It is not illegal for women to be topless in public. However, you may wish to consider starting a petition that calls for a change in laws on public decency and indecent exposure to prevent women from being prosecuted for being topless in a public place in such cases.
We also need petitioners to provide a full name before we can publish a petition.
It is not illegal for women to be topless in public. However, you may wish to consider starting a petition that calls for a change in laws on public decency and indecent exposure to prevent women from being prosecuted for being topless in a public place in such cases.
We also need petitioners to provide a full name before we can publish a petition.
Timeline
| 28 Apr 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Jun 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
3 Jun 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.