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In reply to the discussion: Sexual orientation, gender ID on track to be on US Census Bureau survey by 2027 [View all]TommyT139
(751 posts)11. Have they read Project 2025?
All mentions of LGBTQ identities are going to be deleted from research and survey categories.
Sadly, this will have tragic and preventable consequences in terms of not only mental health outcomes, but the fight to end or at least extirpate HIV/AIDS --- which is currently within our grasp.
They will still, however, be able to access medical records, and will be able to see who is taking gender confirming hormones, PrEP, doxy-PEP, etc. So some of their draconian list-making can still go on.
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Sexual orientation, gender ID on track to be on US Census Bureau survey by 2027 [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Nov 7
OP
How will they handle "refusals"... Some may prefer not to answer such invasive questions.
hlthe2b
Nov 7
#1
Problem with lawsuits to protect our rights is the courts now and they will only get worse soon.
Attilatheblond
Nov 8
#44
yeah... Thus my question earlier as to whether or not they have a "refuse to answer" option.
hlthe2b
Nov 7
#6
Yep - I have started to remove anything that identifies my orientation from online
FreeState
Nov 7
#9
For a very, very long time I have answered female. I have 2 daughters and 4 gchildren. It is
efhmc
Nov 7
#15
Why would I tell a government agency something that I wouldn't tell any other stranger?
LudwigPastorius
Nov 7
#17
I think the intent was to be "inclusive" in the Census because it DOES track gender
BumRushDaShow
Nov 7
#20