Petition · past parliament

Open more women’s only gyms

Rejected 16 signatures

What the petition asks

To urge gyms to open more women’s only sections and/or to place more women’s only gyms around the country
The reason I’d like this to happen is to prevent sexual harassment and assault against women at gyms all over the country. Many of us feel unsafe in normal gyms. I also feel this would help people with social anxiety and a fear of being harassed. Too many women have suffered, from non consensual videos/photos being taken of them when they’re only trying to exercise, to groping and staring. I believe making women’s only gyms more accessible would help with this issue and would encourage exercise.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

This is a decision for individual providers.

Timeline

27 Oct 2021 Petition opened for signatures
2 Nov 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 16
Status Rejected
Rejected 2 Nov 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.