Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Amend the Equality Act so asexuality is an orientation, intersex as a sex.
Closed
63 signatures
What the petition asks
Section 11 of the Equality Act (2010), does not include intersex people which we believe it should.
Section 12 of the Equality Act (2010), does not include asexual people which we believe it should.
Section 12 of the Equality Act (2010), does not include asexual people which we believe it should.
Being intersex is not equivalent to being male or female, and people who are described this way are completely ignored.
Being asexual is completely legitimate. Relatively few people know that it exists. It being required to be on equality forms would make a significant difference in improving awareness of this.
Being asexual is completely legitimate. Relatively few people know that it exists. It being required to be on equality forms would make a significant difference in improving awareness of this.
Timeline
| 8 Apr 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Oct 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
63
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
8 Apr 2022
Closed
22 Oct 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.