UK Parliament home

Open Review single sex spaces guidance requiring use on the basis of biological sex

Created by Arden Chan
Closes on

Review and revoke approval of the statutory code of practice requiring single-sex spaces in England, Scotland, and Wales to be designated and used on the basis of biological sex.

In August 2026, an official statutory code of practice from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) came into force and stated that single-sex spaces can legally restrict access based on a person’s biological sex rather than their gender identity. However, we believe this guidance could do more harm than good.

We are concerned that rates of hate crime may increase. Transgender and gender non-conforming individuals are already subjected to discrimination daily and we believe continued implementation of the guidance would only increase hostility to individuals.

Sign this petition

47 signatures

Show on a map

10,000

Petition progress

View all updates for this petition, with the most recent first.

  • Petition published

    This petition can now be signed.

    If this petition gets 10,000 signatures, government will respond to it.

    If this petition gets 100,000 signatures, it will be considered for debate in Parliament.

    This petition will stay open until 18 March 2027.