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

Abolish the requirement for spousal consent from the Gender Recognition Act 2004 — 30 signatures. Status: open.

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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.

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