New law ‘puts needs of survivors above the needs of rapists’, says MP Natalie Fleet, who campaigned for the change

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[–] [S] 6 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 child)

Yes, the language is gender neutral.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/victims-and-courts-bill

Edit: The language in Victims and Courts Bill is gender neutral and many sections would apply to all genders, but the specific rape definition remains unchanged.

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    Which part of the UK legal definition of rape is gender neutral?

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