Petition · past parliament
make women responsible for committing an act of rape
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Change the definition of rape in order to charge women of rape.
In the eyes of the UK law , rape is only the penetration of the mouth , anus or vagina with a penis. I believe that women who have used things like sex toys, or any other object that resembles a penis or forces sex upon a man should be charged with rape. If a woman was to drug a man and have sex with his unconscious body, she would only be charged with sexual assult, whereas if it was a man in that situation he would be charged with rape.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 3 Jul 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Jul 2023 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
6 Jul 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.