Australia's census includes optional sexual orientation and gender identity questions for first time

Australia's census includes optional questions about sexual orientation and gender identity for the first time. Residents can voluntarily disclose whether they identify as a gender different from the one recorded at birth, and whether they are gay, lesbian, bisexual or otherwise. The census took place on Tuesday.

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