Petition · Ministry of Justice
Increase minimum penalties for hate crimes against transgender people
Closed
68 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the government to impose harsher penalties on those who believe it's acceptable to attack someone for being transgender, including a minimum jail time of 6 months for those convicted of hate crimes against transgender people.
Timeline
| 21 May 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
68
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
21 May 2025
Closed
21 Nov 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 16 Aug 2026.