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| Region | United Kingdom |
| Issue | Legal recognition of non-binary gender |
| Status | Not legally recognized |
| Start Date | Feb 10, 2004 |
| 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. On 4 October 2023, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak asserted his stance on gender identity in a speech Wednesday, stating it was “common sense” that “a man is a man and a woman is a woman”. |
| 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/ https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/7/contents |
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| 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. | 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. On 4 October 2023, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak asserted his stance on gender identity in a speech Wednesday, stating it was “common sense” that “a man is a man and a woman is a woman”. |
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| Start Date | (NONE) | Feb 10, 2004 |
| 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/ | 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/ https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/7/contents |
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| 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 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. |
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| 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/ |
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Reports (3)
- Status is not correct "Non binary is allowed in the uk"
- Status is not correct "Non binary is legal in the uk. There are so many non binaries in the uk. They said that its legal in the uk"
- Status is not correct "Non binary is allowed in england. There are so many non binaries in the uk"
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| 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 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. |
| Sources | https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/05/21/non-binary-legal-gender-recognition-petition-cabinet-office-response/ https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/580220 |