Petition
Pass legislation to amend the equality act (2010) to include trans women
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
After the supreme court's recent decision to exclude transgender women from the definition of women in the equality act (2010). We would like parliament to use parliament authority and pass legislation to amend the equality act to include trans women, and to research this area thoroughly.
The decision made by the supreme court to exclude trans women from the definition of women in the equality act (2010) will have negative consequences on every women's lives. This will encourage a step backwards on women's rights and will force all women to only be defined by their bodies. This will also have dangerous consequences for transgender women who need services in the medical field, as well as other services such as domestic abuse shelters. This new ruling will only escalate misogyny.
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
| 18 Apr 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 May 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 May 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.