Current Version
| Region | United Kingdom |
| Issue | Legal recognition of non-binary gender |
| Status | Not legally recognized |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | now |
| Description | In 2021 the UK government said (in response to a petition) that legal recognition of non-binary gender identity would have "complex practical consequences for other areas of the law, service provision and public life", and said that they felt existing legislation allowing people to change their legal gender went far enough. Courts have, however, ruled that people with non-binary identities are protected from discrimination by the Equality Act. |
| Sources | https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/05/21/non-binary-legal-gender-recognition-petition-cabinet-office-response/ https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/580220 https://www.willans.co.uk/knowledge/equality-act-gender-fluid-non-binary-individuals-protected/ |
Revision History (1)
Revision by beeurd
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| Note | In 2021 the UK government said (in response to a petition) that legal recognition of non-binary gender identity would have "complex practical consequences for other areas of the law, service provision and public life", and said that felt existing legislation allowing people to change their legal gender went far enough. Courts have ruled, however, that people with non-binary identities are protected from discrimination by the Equality Act. | In 2021 the UK government said (in response to a petition) that legal recognition of non-binary gender identity would have "complex practical consequences for other areas of the law, service provision and public life", and said that they felt existing legislation allowing people to change their legal gender went far enough. Courts have, however, ruled that people with non-binary identities are protected from discrimination by the Equality Act. |
| Sources | https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/05/21/non-binary-legal-gender-recognition-petition-cabinet-office-response/ https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/580220 | https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/05/21/non-binary-legal-gender-recognition-petition-cabinet-office-response/ https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/580220 https://www.willans.co.uk/knowledge/equality-act-gender-fluid-non-binary-individuals-protected/ |