Advocates say the landmark ABS findings show LGBTI+ people are a substantial part of Australian societyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed for the first time that one in 20 Australians are lesbian, gay, bi, trans or gender diverse, or intersex (LGBTI+).According to ABS head of health statistics, Robert Long, this is the “first nationally representative data of their kind in Australia”.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2024-12-19 04:02:00
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One in 20 Australians are LGBTI+ with rate higher among young people
