allow people to change their legal gender by “self-identifying” · petition

What the petition asks

I would like to see Parliament to reconsider the plans to not allow Trans people to change thier legal gender via self identifying. This should be a basic human right. Why should we allow and justify the fight for somone to legally be who they were from birth in 2020 Britain.

I am a tory voter, and yet im in dismay, shock and horror. This is as outdated as Trump! I want to celebrate the equality and diversity here in the UK, yet this is another example of the hatred in our society. We should not stand for it! I know many trans people and have seen first hand how hard it can be to change thier legal gender and the problems this can cause them. Its not fair and its not right!

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Reform the Gender Recognition Act: Reform the Gender Recognition Act.

Uphold current legal protections for transgender individuals and under 18s:
Uphold current legal protections for transgender individuals and under 18s

Do not ban gender transition treatments for under 18s:
Do not ban gender transition treatments for under 18s

Add gender identity to the characteristics protected under the Equality Act 2010:
Add gender identity to the characteristics protected under the Equality Act 2010

Require schools and colleges to have gender neutral toilets:
Require schools and colleges to have gender neutral toilets

Introduce Gender and Race equity for GCSE English Literature set texts:
Introduce Gender and Race equity for GCSE English Literature set texts

Allow for a gender neutral option on a passport, such as an "X":
Allow for a gender neutral option on a passport, such as an "X"

Timeline

14 Jun 2020	Petition opened for signatures
24 Jul 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee