Petition · Cabinet Office

Include hair colour as a protected characteristic under the Equality Act

Closed 37 signatures

What the petition asks

I would like Parliament to make hair colour a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010.
I believe this would help stop bullying and discrimination toward people with ginger hair.

Timeline

22 Jan 2025 Petition opened for signatures
22 Jul 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 37
Status Closed
Department Cabinet Office
Opened 22 Jan 2025
Closed 22 Jul 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 24 Aug 2026.