Petition · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Review how the rights of trans athletes are respected in sports
Closed
2,236 signatures
What the petition asks
We call on the Government to commission a review into trans athletes’ participation in sports, looking at how to balance fairness and inclusivity, based on scientific research. Trans people face exclusion from sports at various levels. We believe this is a violation of human rights.
We consider that policies often do not reflect the complexities of gender identity and the realities of hormone treatments, leading to unfair bans and restrictions. We would like a review to look at the merits of individual assessments instead of blanket bans.
The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) includes "rest and leisure" and participation ”in the cultural life of the community" as human rights. We believe that fair play is crucial, but that current policies can unfairly target and exclude trans people, particularly trans women.
The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) includes "rest and leisure" and participation ”in the cultural life of the community" as human rights. We believe that fair play is crucial, but that current policies can unfairly target and exclude trans people, particularly trans women.
Timeline
| 13 Dec 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,236
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Opened
13 Dec 2024
Closed
13 Jun 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.