On Monday 23 May, MPs will debate a petition relating to legal recognition of non-binary gender identities.
- Watch the debate (from 4.30pm, Monday 23 May)
- Read the debate transcript (available shortly after the conclusion of the debate)
- Follow the Committee on Twitter and join the discussion using #NonBinaryRecognitionDebate
Elliot Colburn MP, a member of the Petitions Committee, has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. MPs from all parties can take part, and Mike Freer MP, Minister for Equalities at the Cabinet Office, will respond for the Government.
Make non-binary a legally recognised gender identity in the UK
The petition, which has more than 140,000 signatures, states: “Have non binary be included as an option under the GRP (Gender Recognition Panel)/ GRC (Gender Recognition Certificate), in order to allow those identifying as non binary to be legally seen as their true gender identity. As well as having ‘Non-binary’ be seen as a valid transgender identity.”
In response to the petition, provided on 20 May 2021, the Government said: “As set out in the response to the Gender Recognition Act consultation, there are no plans to make changes to the 2004 Act.”
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