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Abolish the requirement for spousal consent from the Gender Recognition Act 2004

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openDepartment for Educationby Eve TaskerOpened 15 June 2026

Background

Currently, the Gender Recognition Act requires married applicants to obtain a spouse’s consent or for the marriage to be ended to receive a full Gender Recognition Certificate. We believe this creates a spousal veto that can undermine individual autonomy and be used to delay legal recognition.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

South NorthamptonshireSarah Bool
2
North Warwickshire and BedworthRachel Taylor
2
Ely and East CambridgeshireCharlotte Cane
2
Swansea WestTorsten Bell
2
Derby SouthBaggy Shanker
1
East WiltshireDanny Kruger
1
East Worthing and ShorehamTom Rutland
1
Great YarmouthRupert Lowe
1
Bishop AucklandDr Sam Rushworth
1
IpswichJack Abbott
1
Kingswinford and South StaffordshireMike Wood
1
Rochester and StroodLauren Edwards
1
St Neots and Mid CambridgeshireIan Sollom
1
Wolverhampton WestWarinder Juss
1
Hastings and RyeHelena Dollimore
1
CanterburyRosie Duffield
1
Coventry North WestTaiwo Owatemi
1
Croydon WestSarah Jones
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 769817.