UK: Don't Criminalise Trans People For Having Sex

There is an outdated law in the UK that threatens trans people's ability to have normal sex. The Sexual Offences Act of 2003 states that when you are deceived about the nature of the sex act you are about to engage in, you are incapable of informed consent. This could lead to trans people being charged with sexual assault if they do not disclose their gender before having any sexual contact with a partner. The law has already been cited in one case against a trans person and this trend could continue.

Due to the increased incidents of transphobic crimes in the UK, this puts the trans community at risk. Trans people's gender history is their personal business and they are the ones who get to decide when they disclose this information to someone they are sexually involved with.

Sexual Offences Act must be updated in order to include trans people so that they are not unreasonably targeted as sexual predators.

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To Members of the UK Parliament,


As someone who is greatly concerned about trans rights I am deeply concerned by the Sexual Offences Act 2003 and its ability to be misinterpreted and wrongfully target trans people as sexual predators. 


The law states that when you are deceived about the nature of the sex act you are about to engage in, you are incapable of informed consent. This has already been used once against a trans person, because they did not reveal their gender history, to justify a sexual assault charge and this trend must not continue.


The Sexual Offences Act must be updated to include the reality of trans people. Trans people have the right to privacy and should not be forced to disclose their gender history to any person they come in sexual contact with. 


The Act should reflect trans rights and that keeping their gender history to themselves should not be considered a violating act. 


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Sincerely,


[Your Name]

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