Petition Amend the Gender Recognition Act 2004 to remove the need for a medical diagnosis

We, the undersigned, urge the government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain to remove any requirement for a diagnosis of gender dysphoria (as endorsed by a psychiatrist or medical practitioner) to receive a gender recognition certificate under the Gender Recognition Act of 2004.

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Currently, the GRA04 requires a psychiatrist or medical practitioner to diagnose someone with gender dysphoria in order to gain a gender recognition certificate. This is wrong because:

1) Not all transgender people experience dysphoia.
2) There are often considerable waits to see a psychologist or medical practitioner about gender issues, and so this delays the whole process.
3) Seeing someone about gender issues is often invasive, or otherwise uncomfortable.

This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months

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Date closed 27 September 2018
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