Culture & Society

Australia adds optional gender identity and sexual orientation questions to census

2026-08-11T00:35:45Z MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — 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. The.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated culture & society brief. The source report from AP says: 2026-08-11T00:35:45Z MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — 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. The.

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  • Primary source: AP
  • Published: Aug 11, 2026, 12:53 AM UTC
  • Coverage area: Culture & Society
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