Petition to the government on self-ID

[YesItsADebate]

I've been looking for a petition on the government website on self-ID but the only ones I can see are in favour. What do you think of the wording of this draft?

The words allowed are very limited but it's drafted based on the SAGES fact sheet, A Woman's Place UK demands and Fair Play For Women's website. I've contacted FPFW to ask if they have a petition in the works.

Here it is, if you want to sign: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/214118/sponsors/new?token=XBShafwHpVU9k7Vud04

Petition text:

Consult with women on proposals to enshrine 'gender identity' in law

The government proposes to amend the law to allow people to self-identify as men or women, and to stop allowing organisations in sensitive situations to exclude people of the opposite birth sex. We call for women to be consulted on how to protect women and girls' rights, safety, privacy and dignity.

We call for:

• Respectful and evidence-based discussion about the impact of proposed changes and for women's voices to be heard.
• The government to consult with women’s organisations on how self-declaration would impact on women-only services and spaces, data-gathering, and monitoring of sex-based discrimination.
• The principle of single-sex spaces to be upheld – and where necessary extended.

References:

• The Sex and Gender Ethics Society
• A Woman's Place UK
• Fair Play for Women
• #ManFriday

I've just noticed it names you, would you like me to report my post and remove. Really sorry!

No worries, it's in the public domain and I'm as prepared as I can be. Thanks for posting the info - I will re-post ocne it's approved and up and running.

I was a but hasty and got it pulled anyway

I think the work you are doing is excellent, and look forward to signing it when it becomes available.

I'm really hoping that we get that opportunity, the amount of silencing that is happening other this issue is frightening.

I'll defo sign it when its live too.

It’s live: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/214118

I've just signed

I’ve signed

I've signed and shared on facebook

I've signed & shared on Twitter.

Thanks guys

Wow - it's gone from about 40 to 1400 in 3 hours!

1414 now

1500 :)

3353

Signed :)

Keep it going!

Signed. 10 signatories in my constituency; I wonder if they're on these threads . Probably all at the T end, while I'm at the H end.

Signed and shared