Amend Equality Act to Recognise Trans Women with GRCs as Legal Women

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Amend the Equality Act 2010 to ensure that trans women with Gender Recognition Certificates are legally recognised as women for all purposes, including access to single-sex services, legal protections, and public facilities such as hospital wards and shelters.

The Supreme Court ruling on 17 April 2025 removed legal recognition of trans women under the Equality Act, even for those with a GRC. This decision strips trans people of dignity, legal protections, and access to essential spaces. It sets a dangerous precedent and increases risks of discrimination, exclusion, and harm. Trans people deserve equality under the law. Parliament must act to restore and protect the rights of one of society’s most vulnerable groups.

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

Timeline

18 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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