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Our 'ladies & gents' society allows no space for a third gender - yet gender variant people do exist.

UK law, including the 1975 Sex Discrimination Act, only recognizes & legislates for women & men - deemed equal, but different. Thus a transsexual is afforded protection under UK law only if s/he is about to have, is having, or has already had gender reassignment surgery (a 'sex-change') to become either a man or a woman.

However, not every transgender person has gender reassignment surgery. Many can't undergo such a challenging series of operations because their health isn't up to it. Others don't want surgery & some just can't make that irreversible decision. Some transpeople define themselves as neither male nor female.

Importantly, gender dysphoria can still hurt. A two-gendered society that imposes a masculine or feminine gender identity upon us in spite of this is cruel & stupid.

Legal third gender recognition would hopefully lead to transgender-friendly public toilets, third gender tick boxes on forms & a legal obligation for employers/education authorities to make their dress codes/uniforms gender-flexible & non-sexist.

Let's put transgender on the agenda!

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David Solomon, the Petition Creator, joined by:

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