Allow transgender people to self-ID in line with the original proposed changes · petition

What the petition asks

Transgender people currently need to go through the outdated Gender Recognition Panel to allow for an 'official' gender change. This is costly, inefficient, has no recognition for nonbinary individuals, and is necessary if transgender people want to get married or access their pension.

The government recently announced they're rejecting plans to allow transgender people to self-ID their gender - with approval from a doctor - despite 70% of 100,000 responses in favour. Countries such as Ireland, Belgium and Norway have implemented these changes, leading to a positive impact on the lives of transgender individuals, without any increase in abuse or crime in single-sex spaces. This change is vital for the livelihoods of transgender people, and to reject it threatens their safety.

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

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