The new gender and sexuality questions you could be asked in Australia's next Census
The new gender and sexuality questions you could be asked in Australia's next Census
The ABS is considering a number of changes to the next census including adding questions on gender and sexual identity, which are currently absent.
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Given how they went out of their way to reject inclusion of gender and sexuality in the last census, I don't have high hopes for this one
Wasn't that a political decision made by the government, rather than by apolitical civil servants?
It was, but the politicians aren't going anywhere, and anti LGBT sentiment has increased since last time, making it even more likely they'll get involved
We at least have different politicians in charge at the moment, and as long as they stay around long enough I'm reasonably confident that it'll be at least a step in the right direction.
Given how willing even they are to throw trans folk under the bus of political convenience, I'm a little more cynical :/