US Census Bureau to trial questions on gender identity and sexual orientation
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Test questions will be sent to 480,000 households for possible inclusion in the American Community Survey
The US Census Bureau this year plans to test questions about sexual orientation and gender identity for its most comprehensive survey of American life.
The test questions will be sent to 480,000 households, with the statistical agency expecting just over half to respond.
Gender question one: What sex was Name assigned at birth?
Possible answers: Male; female.
Gender question two: What is Name's current gender?
Possible answers: Male; Female; Transgender; Nonbinary; and This person uses a different term" (with a space to write in a response).
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