Rejected petition Stop Liz Truss from blocking healthcare access for transgender youths

Tory equalities minister Liz Truss has recently proposed reforms to the Gender Recognition Act that would prevent trans individuals under 18 from seeking hormone replacement therapy or other medical treatments. These proposed reforms endanger the health of trans youth and limit necessary healthcare.

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As Liz Truss is the equalities minister, her decision making power is currently above public influence. However, other governing bodies can prevent policies from being implemented if they are deemed harmful by Parliament, before reforms cause detriment to the public. The LGBTQ+ community, along with a wide network of allies, have made it very clear through public petitions that these reforms will cost lives. Transgender youths deserve proper healthcare. We want you to ensure their protection.

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Why was this petition rejected?

There’s already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

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You may wish to sign some of these petitions:

Do not ban gender transition treatments for under 18s: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/318025

Uphold current legal protections for transgender individuals and under 18s: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/318175

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Date submitted 25 April 2020
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