Petition · Cabinet Office

Legally recognise non-binary as a gender

Closed 1,398 signatures

What the petition asks

Non-binary isn’t a legally recognised gender in the UK. We urge the Government to legally recognise non-binary as a gender and people who identify as non-binary in the UK. This proposal would include an X marker on UK passports for non-binary people.
In the UK alone, there are many people who identify as non-binary across the spectrum. Me included. However, it is not legally recognised. I want that to change. It also means that many of us cannot have an X marker on our documents and may have to use male or female at birth, which we do not identify with.

Timeline

24 Sep 2025 Petition opened for signatures
24 Mar 2026 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 1,398
Status Closed
Department Cabinet Office
Opened 24 Sep 2025
Closed 24 Mar 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.