Rejected petition Uphold the results of the Gender Recognition Act reform consultation

The 2018 GRA consultation results were overwhelmingly in favour of reform. However, the government have now decided to ignore the consultation results. This is unfair and undemocratic. The government owe it to the trans community to uphold the results and reform the Gender Recognition Act 2004.

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In the 2018 government consultation document on GRA reform the government stated their recognition of the significant barriers that trans people face daily and their commitment to improving trans lives. The consultation asked specifically about reform to the Gender Recognition Act, aiming to remove barriers trans people face in gaining legal recognition of their gender change. More than 100,000 responses were received and were overwhelmingly in favour of improving lives of trans people.

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Reform the Gender Recognition Act: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/327108

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

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

Add gender identity to the characteristics protected under the Equality Act 2010:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/301138

Require schools and colleges to have gender neutral toilets:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/302997

Introduce Gender and Race equity for GCSE English Literature set texts:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/324934

Allow for a gender neutral option on a passport, such as an "X":
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/301083

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Date submitted 16 June 2020
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