The Hindu·4 min read·medium
Australia adds optional gender identity, sexual orientation questions to census
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Australia has introduced optional questions regarding sexual orientation and gender identity in its 2026 census for the first time. The decision follows a government reversal after initial concerns about social divisiveness and pressure from LGBTQ+ advocates.
Australians for the first time can reveal their sexual orientation and whether they identify as a different gender than the one recorded at birth — contentious debut questions in the latest census that occurs every five years.
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