In the upcoming 2026 Census, the Prime Minister has confirmed that a question about LGBTIQ sexuality will be included.

During a recent interview with ABC Radio, the Prime Minister shared that a new question may soon be added to the next census, which aims to include LGBTIQ+ Australians in the national survey. According to Anthony Albanese, this move is a "commonsense position" and has been under discussion with the Australian Bureau of Statistics. In fact, they are currently in the process of testing the potential question on sexuality, and if everything goes well, it will be included in the census.

In other news, the Labor Government received criticism from LGBTQI+ groups earlier this week after Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles stated that the government would not be asking about sexual orientation in the 2026 questionnaire. Nicky Bath, CEO of LGBTIQ+ Health Australia, expressed disappointment and demanded an explanation from the government for excluding the community from the census. "The government's decision lacks transparency and accountability," she said on Wednesday. The decision also caused six MP's from the Labor Party to publicly oppose it.

However, during today's interview, the Prime Minister did not mention anything about a change in decision. Instead, he clarified that he was not consulted about the question, while other ministers had confirmed its inclusion. It is worth noting that Albanese had just returned from Tonga, where he attended the Pacific Islands Forum. Nine.com.au has reached out to the Prime Minister's office for further comments on the matter.

In conclusion, the potential addition of a question on sexuality in the next census has sparked discussions and reactions from various parties. While the Prime Minister did not confirm a change in decision, it is evident that the matter is still under consideration and has caused some controversy within the government and the public. We will have to wait and see how the testing of the question turns out and if it will be officially included in the census.

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