Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Allow the letter X instead of M or F in the sex field on passports
Closed
266 signatures
What the petition asks
People should be able to choose X, M, or F as they prefer on passports in the mandatory sex field on passports. This would allow LGBTQ+ Britons to feel more comfortable about their passports. Already, in countries like New Zealand and Malta, X can be used instead of M or F on a passport.
As gender in the public consciousness becomes a less static and binary thing, we would benefit immensely from allowing people to choose the letter that appears in the sex field on their passport to allow citizens of this country more comfort and confidence when showing their passport when necessary.
Timeline
| 10 Jan 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Jul 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
266
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
10 Jan 2022
Closed
10 Jul 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.