Petition · past parliament
Keep protection of transgender people in the equality act
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
Amid rumours of "updating the equality act so that sex only means biological sex", the government should recognise the rights of this highly vulnerable minority and ensure we are still protected in the equality act.
Transgender people are incredibly vulnerable right now with hate crimes increasing and suicide rates amongst trans people some of the highest in the country. The law should ensure protection of everyone no matter their gender, and transgender people are in great need of this protection in the current social climate of this country.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 7 Nov 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Nov 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
15 Nov 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.