Anna Cody worries the Albanese government’s backflip could ‘strengthen the voices of discrimination’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe sex discrimination commissioner has called on the Albanese government to put gender and sexuality questions in the census, as the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, appeared to open the door to revising the controversial decision to exclude them.On Thursday Anna Cody wrote to the government warning backtracking on a commitment to ask about gender and sexuality “carries serious implications for the health, wellbeing and general equality of LGBTIQA+ Australians and their families”.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…
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Author : Paul Karp Chief political correspondent
Publish date : 2024-08-29 04:18:35
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Sex discrimination commissioner urges Labor to reverse decision excluding gender and sexuality census questions
