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New Zealand Census Reveals LGBTQIA+ Insights Amid Controversy

7/31/2025

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New Zealand's groundbreaking 2023 census marked a historic moment by collecting data on gender identity and sexual orientation, uncovering that one in 20 adults identify as LGBTQIA+. Yet, Minister of Statistics Shane Reti's decision to halt the census threatens to erase vital insights, jeopardizing the progress made for marginalized communities and risking the invisibility of LGBTQIA+ individuals once more.

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New Zealand's groundbreaking 2023 census marked a historic moment by collecting data on gender identity and sexual orientation, uncovering that one in 20 adults identify as LGBTQIA+. Yet, Minister of Statistics Shane Reti's decision to halt the census threatens to erase vital insights, jeopardizing the progress made for marginalized communities and risking the invisibility of LGBTQIA+ individuals once more.