On the 4th of September, The Sydney Morning Herald reported suggesting the Prime Minister had reached a “compromise” solution to census questions by excluding trans and intersex people.

This comes after Albanese canceled draft census questions about sexuality, gender identity and intersex status claiming they “weren’t appropriate”.

Emily Gray, Legal Director at Equality Australia, a national organization dedicated to equality for LGBTQ+ people, joined Danny Chifley on 2SER Breakfast to discuss the importance of including all members of the LGBTQ+ community in the 2026 Australian census.