Petition
Allow trans people to use the bathroom of their preference
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
In this petition we ask the government not to ban transgender people from using bathrooms or their choice. It is their right to use bathrooms they feel safe and comfortable in, without fear of humiliation or harrassment .
Trans women have been using the women's toilets (and trans men the men's toilets) for at least 45 years in the UK. It has never been illegal.
The government should ensure that trans people can continue to safely use the toilets appropriate to their gender identity.
Forcing trans women into the men's toilets and trans men into the women's exposes them to humiliation, harassment, and danger.
It publicly “outs” them as trans, which the ECHR ruled is a violation of the right to private life (Goodwin 2002). As does requiring them to use separate unisex toilets, which mostly aren't available anyway.
In addition, it puts all gender-non-conforming people at risk of being harassed and having security called on them because someone thinks they might be trans.
The government should ensure that trans people can continue to safely use the toilets appropriate to their gender identity.
Forcing trans women into the men's toilets and trans men into the women's exposes them to humiliation, harassment, and danger.
It publicly “outs” them as trans, which the ECHR ruled is a violation of the right to private life (Goodwin 2002). As does requiring them to use separate unisex toilets, which mostly aren't available anyway.
In addition, it puts all gender-non-conforming people at risk of being harassed and having security called on them because someone thinks they might be trans.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Disapprove the draft Equality Act 2010 guidance laid on 21 May 2026: Disapprove the draft Equality Act 2010 guidance laid on 21 May 2026
Timeline
| 2 Jun 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
24 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.