Overturn the UK's New Legal Definition of a Woman

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Overturn the UK's New Legal Definition of a Woman, this would not introduce a new definition, but just remove the current definition as set by the UK Supreme Court.

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex, 'sex is binary' an utterly vague and exclusionary definition.

This disqualifies them from sex-based protections, displaying non-understanding on how misogyny affects trans women. Furthermore, trans women with a Gender Recognition Certificate are also disqualified from classification as a woman.

This practically invalidates the purpose of a Gender Recognition Certificate, and Equality Act 2010.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

The UK Government cannot change court judgements but could introduce new legislation about this.

We already have a petition open calling for the Government to amend the Equality Act to define the terms woman and man not based on biological sex.

If you’d like to sign this petition, it is available here:
Amend Equality Act to define the terms woman and man not based on biological sex

Timeline

17 Apr 2025	Petition opened for signatures
13 May 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 13 May 2025

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