Respect the results of the Gender Recognition Act consultation · petition

What the petition asks

The Government must respect the results of the Gender Recognition Act (GRA) consultation. The results showed the public are in favour of improved rights for trans people, which should be acted on. This also sets a dangerous precedent for the Government dismissing results it does not agree with.

The results from the GRA consultation showed a clear majority were in favour of improved rights for trans people; for example making it easier to self-identify rather than requiring the long and invasive process of a medical diagnosis and later approval for a Gender Recognition Certificate. However, it seems the Government plans to dismiss these findings. The Government must respect these results, for progressive but also democratic reasons, and look to improve the rights of trans Britains.

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