Hey @unknown-role! The LGBTQIA+ community needs your help!
Important UK Petition: Support Trans Rights in the Equality Act
Context:
We wanted to bring attention to something incredibly important happening in the UK right now that affects the rights and recognition of transgender people — and we are requesting your help! A new petition to the UK government is calling on Parliament to protect trans individuals by retaining the current definition of “sex” under the Equality Act 2010. The current definition includes trans people in their acquired gender, which is vital for ensuring protection from discrimination in areas like employment, housing, and public services.
The problem with this...
Recently, there have been increasing efforts to redefine “sex” in a way that would exclude trans people from existing legal protections, which is a dangerous and regressive move that would open the door to more discrimination, exclusion, and harm to the community. This petition asks the government to keep the inclusive definition as it is, and not to regress it.
Who can sign?
UK residents
UK citizens
OR anyone who has a UK postcode (zip code) they can use
Why sign?
Stand up for trans rights and bodily autonomy
Push back against the erosion of legal protections for the trans community
To make sure Parliament sees that people care about this and people are watching it
Petition Link:
It takes less than 1 minute to sign, and every signature really counts. When a petition gets 10,000+ signatures, the government must respond. At 100,000, the petition must be considered for debate in Parliament. Whether you’re trans, an ally, or someone who just believes in fairness and equality, this is a moment for you to be able to use your voice and speak up for the good of our fellow community members, even if you yourself are not a UK citizen or resident. Please share the link, sign if you’re able, and help us spread awareness about this crucial effort!!
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