Petition · Department for Education
Abolish the requirement for spousal consent from the Gender Recognition Act 2004
Open for signatures
29 signatures
What the petition asks
Currently, the Gender Recognition Act requires married applicants to obtain a spouse’s consent or for the marriage to be ended to receive a full Gender Recognition Certificate. We believe this creates a spousal veto that can undermine individual autonomy and be used to delay legal recognition.
Timeline
| 15 Jun 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
29
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Education
Opened
15 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.