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Increase minimum penalties for hate crimes against transgender people

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closedMinistry of JusticeOpened 21 May 2025Closed 21 November 2025

Background

We want the government to impose harsher penalties on those who believe it's acceptable to attack someone for being transgender, including a minimum jail time of 6 months for those convicted of hate crimes against transgender people.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Widnes and HalewoodDerek Twigg
3
Mid CheshireAndrew Cooper
2
Richmond ParkSarah Olney
2
Southampton ItchenDarren Paffey
2
NewarkRobert Jenrick
2
Swansea WestTorsten Bell
2
Croydon WestSarah Jones
1
Chipping BarnetDan Tomlinson
1
Bristol North WestDarren Jones
1
East Worthing and ShorehamTom Rutland
1
Filton and Bradley StokeClaire Hazelgrove
1
Forest of DeanMatt Bishop
1
Frome and East SomersetAnna Sabine
1
HarlowChris Vince
1
EasingtonGrahame Morris
1
Chesham and AmershamSarah Green
1
Lancaster and WyreCat Smith
1
Kingston upon Hull EastKarl Turner
1
LoughboroughDr Jeevun Sandher
1
Derby SouthBaggy Shanker
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 726120.