Petition
Recognizing Transgender Men as Men and Transgender Women as Women.
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
We urge you to recognize and affirm that transgender men are men and transgender women are women, ensuring that all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and that their gender identity is acknowledged in all legal and social contexts.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:
Amend Equality Act to define the terms woman and man not based on biological sex
Amend Equality Act to define the terms woman and man not based on biological sex
Amend Equality Act to define the terms woman and man not based on biological sex
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
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 May 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 11 Aug 2026.