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Name: New census questions on sexual orientation and gender confirmed after backlash
Uploaded: 2024-09-09T10:31:02.049Z
Duration: 2 min 20 s
Description: The next census will include questions on both sexual orientation and gender after the federal government was forced to turn around on the issue last week. Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the government has listened to the concerns of the LGBTIQ+ community, and they will be counted.

New census questions on sexual orientation and gender confirmed after backlash

Published 9 September 2024, 9:55 am

The next census will include questions on both sexual orientation and gender after the federal government was forced to turn around on the issue last week. Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the government has listened to the concerns of the LGBTIQ+ community, and they will be counted.

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