Petition · past parliament
To go forward with the plans for Transgender Self-Identification in the UK.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
It was promised by the Conservative Party to reform the Gender Recognition Act two years ago and there has now been a decision to scrap this. This petition is to encourage the government to rethink this decision and instead allow for the plans of self identification through court to go through.
Trans people are affected deeply by the long waiting lists required for them to medically transition. All trans people would benefit greatly from being able to identify as their preferred gender, this includes those who are Non-Binary and Gender Non-Conforming.
The choice to self identify would relieve the stress caused by long waiting lists and therefore decrease the severity of mental health issues and social marginalisation. Allowing to self-identify does not require medical intervention.
The choice to self identify would relieve the stress caused by long waiting lists and therefore decrease the severity of mental health issues and social marginalisation. Allowing to self-identify does not require medical intervention.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 17 Jun 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Jul 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
27 Jul 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.