Petition Make Asexuality a Protected Characteristic under the Equality Act 2010

Asexuality is a valid sexual orientation and unfortunately asexual people can face discrimination and hate crimes against them. Asexual people must be protected, just as heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual etc people are, under the Equality Act 2010.

This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months

1,124 signatures

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Date closed 21 December 2021
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