The Government should provide a legal means of recognition for Non-Binary People

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

The Government should understand the increase in Gender Non-conforming identities and that people may live such lives for various reasons. As a result, the Government should provide legal recognition for these people, akin to the ‘X’ Gender marker used in parts of Europe and Canada.

Gender-based legislation in the United Kingdom hasn’t progressed since 2010, with Scotland’s GRC Shot down in 2023 and the Equality Act defined in 2025 to prioritise biology. Since 2010, evidence has shown time and time again that people feel heightened distress and feel more mentally vulnerable when not allowed to freely express their identity and live a life of their own choosing. This simple change in social policy would benefit the lives of Gender Non-Conforming people and the Government.

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 this petition, which calls for similar action: "Give legal gender recognition to non-binary+ people" Give legal gender recognition to non-binary+ people

Timeline

4 May 2026	Petition opened for signatures
3 Jun 2026	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 18

Status Rejected

Rejected 3 Jun 2026

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