Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Ensure 'Indecent exposure' does not include women going topless in public
Closed
37 signatures
What the petition asks
Women should be allowed to walk around topless in public spaces just the same as men can without it being deemed as indecent exposure. Breast shame needs to be stopped and that starts with legislation and removal of the fear of prosecution.
I want the UK government to make it clear that women going topless in public is not indecent exposure in order to remove the threat of prosecution. To achieve equality and remove breast shame from society. If men can walk around topless in public spaces without it being deemed as public/ indecent exposure, women should be granted the same right.
Timeline
| 30 Mar 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Sep 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
37
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
30 Mar 2021
Closed
30 Sep 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.