Petition · Ministry of Justice
Include asexuality as a protected characteristic in the Equality Act 2010
Closed
152 signatures
What the petition asks
Include asexuality in the Equality Act 2010 to prevent discrimination
Asexuality is not explicitly recognised in the Equality Act 2010 as a protected characteristic. While the Act covers discrimination based on sexual orientation, it defines this as attraction to the same sex, opposite sex, or either sex. Asexuality defined as the lack of sexual attraction, falls outside of this definition.
Timeline
| 8 Jul 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
152
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
8 Jul 2025
Closed
8 Jan 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 10 Aug 2026.