Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Make Asexuality a Protected Characteristic under the Equality Act 2010
Closed
1,124 signatures
What the petition asks
Asexuality is a valid sexual orientation and unfortunately asexual people can face discrimination and hate crimes against them. Asexual people must be protected, just as heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual etc people are, under the Equality Act 2010.
Timeline
| 21 Jun 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Dec 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,124
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
21 Jun 2021
Closed
21 Dec 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.