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There will be a gender question in the 2021 census

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GiantKitten · 18/12/2018 10:21

Also one on sexual orientation; but both voluntary, like religion. ONS had wanted them to be compulsory.

That might have produced some decent statistics...

Interesting though, as this officially equates gender ID with faith, not biology!

There will be a gender question in the 2021 census
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Trinity1976 · 18/12/2018 13:12

If they outsource the contract to Lockheed Martin again like last time, I'll not be filling it in at all.

starcrossedseahorse · 18/12/2018 11:24

I imagine that some will lie on the bio sex question in any case because TWAW and all that.

Iused2BanOptimist · 18/12/2018 11:22

Also one on sexual orientation; but both voluntary, like religion. ONS had wanted them to be compulsory.

How could they make such questions compulsory? Hardly likely to get truthful responses from anyone who objects.

Doobigetta · 18/12/2018 11:09

Gender critical PEOPLE Hmm

Doobigetta · 18/12/2018 11:09

If it’s optional, gender critical should show their contempt by not answering.

ErrolTheDragon · 18/12/2018 10:46

I do hope the box will be big enough to fully explain what my 'gender identity' is.

I fear that might result in gender critical people who want to state their rejection of 'gender identity' being counted as people who think gender is important ie as a positive rather than a negative.

ErrolTheDragon · 18/12/2018 10:43

How are you meant to answer it if you don't have a gender identity though?

It's optional, so presumably most people won't, though I suppose some may think they ought to fill it in and answer to indicate gender matching sex.

I wonder what choices there will be, or if it is free text.

pancaketosser · 18/12/2018 10:25

As a family history geek, I love filling in census forms. It's a shame I only get to do it every 10 years.

I do hope the box will be big enough to fully explain what my 'gender identity' is.

Last time I put myself as head of the household rather than DH. Small acts of rebellion!

SuperLoudPoppingAction · 18/12/2018 10:24

How are you meant to answer it if you don't have a gender identity though?

Or if the concept is quite ephemeral to you?
When I have to assist people with low levels of English with this kind of question they don't know what to put whereas have no issue with 'sex-male/female'

starcrossedseahorse · 18/12/2018 10:22

So the bio sex question will remain?