Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Make titles 'Dr', 'Ms', 'Mr' and 'Mx' the only options on official documents
Closed
91 signatures
What the petition asks
Remove all other titles - including 'Miss’, 'Mrs' and ‘Master’ where they are currently used on official documents - so the only options are 'Dr' for people with a doctorate, 'Ms' for females, 'Mr' for males and 'Mx' for non-binary people. We believe this will make options equal across all genders.
Currently we believe the options for titles are not equal because:
1. Males under 18 are often given the title 'Master', then 'Mr' when over 18. However this isn't the same for females who are normally given the title 'Miss' until married. Therefore age is often used to define male titles, but marriage for female titles.
2. There are no distinct titles to indicate marriage for men or non-binary.
3. Females shouldn't have to choose to hide their marital status whilst males do not have to consider this. It's outdated.
This is one step in the direction of equality.
1. Males under 18 are often given the title 'Master', then 'Mr' when over 18. However this isn't the same for females who are normally given the title 'Miss' until married. Therefore age is often used to define male titles, but marriage for female titles.
2. There are no distinct titles to indicate marriage for men or non-binary.
3. Females shouldn't have to choose to hide their marital status whilst males do not have to consider this. It's outdated.
This is one step in the direction of equality.
Timeline
| 14 Jan 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Jul 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
91
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
14 Jan 2022
Closed
14 Jul 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.