Rejected petition Allow transgender people to self-ID in line with the original proposed changes

Transgender people currently need to go through the outdated Gender Recognition Panel to allow for an 'official' gender change. This is costly, inefficient, has no recognition for nonbinary individuals, and is necessary if transgender people want to get married or access their pension.

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The government recently announced they're rejecting plans to allow transgender people to self-ID their gender - with approval from a doctor - despite 70% of 100,000 responses in favour. Countries such as Ireland, Belgium and Norway have implemented these changes, leading to a positive impact on the lives of transgender individuals, without any increase in abuse or crime in single-sex spaces. This change is vital for the livelihoods of transgender people, and to reject it threatens their safety.

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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 17 June 2020
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