Don't scrap laws allowing trans people to change gender via self-identification

This petition is to stop the Government from scrapping potential legislation allowing trans people to change the gender on their birth certificate, without needing a medical diagnosis. If passed, this would be huge progress for trans rights in the UK and should not be stopped.

This petition was rejected on 24th Jul 2020 as it duplicates an existing petition

The Petition Committee commented:
Gender reassignment surgery is already legal for children under the age of 18 subject to parental consent. The Government has suggested it might ban this practice but this is yet to happen. Given your concerns about the rights of transgender people, you may wish to sign one or more of these related petitions: 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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The new legislation was proposed after a nation wide survey in 2018, where 70% of people said they were in favour of trans people's rights to legally change their gender more easily.

The current requirements to change gender are too long, invasive and inaccessible. This contributes to misconceptions that lead to discrimination and abuse towards trans people, more than any other group.

The Government's U-Turn on this legislation is opposed by human rights charity Amnesty International.