2026 Australian census will not include questions on sexual orientation or intersex variations.

Australia's 2026 census will not include questions on sexual orientation or intersex variations, causing disappointment among LGBTQI communities, who fear being "rendered invisible." Despite the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) considering including gender, sexual orientation, and variations of sex characteristics, Assistant Minister Andrew Leigh confirmed no changes to the census topics. Critics argue this lack of inclusion will hinder health outcomes for the community and result in meaningless data collection.

August 25, 2024
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