Petition · past parliament
Ensure equality in sport
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Ensure that governing bodies allow competitors in womens sport are born female. Transgender athletes who identify as women have an advantage due to genetics
To ensure a level playing field in all sport at all levels - as simple as that
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Section 195 of the Equality Act 2010 already allows sports competition organisers to "exclude participation of a transsexual person as a competitor in a gender-affected activity if it is necessary to do so to secure in relation [...] fair competition, or the safety of competitors": https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/section/195
Deciding who should be eligible to take part in individual sporting events are a matter for the organisers, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Deciding who should be eligible to take part in individual sporting events are a matter for the organisers, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 30 Mar 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Apr 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 Apr 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.