Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

niyad

(132,221 posts)

18. Why???

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Nov 7, 2024, 06:49 PM

Nov 2024

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

44 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Sexual orientation, gender ID on track to be on US Census Bureau survey by 2027 [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 2024 OP

How will they handle "refusals"... Some may prefer not to answer such invasive questions. hlthe2b Nov 2024 #1

This is apparently a "test" form to determine how to handle it BumRushDaShow Nov 2024 #4

Lovely gay texan Nov 2024 #2

I know, right? Haggard Celine Nov 2024 #3

I agree n/t gay texan Nov 2024 #5

That's no one's business Marthe48 Nov 2024 #12

Problem with lawsuits to protect our rights is the courts now and they will only get worse soon. Attilatheblond Nov 2024 #44

yeah... Thus my question earlier as to whether or not they have a "refuse to answer" option. hlthe2b Nov 2024 #6

Yep - I have started to remove anything that identifies my orientation from online FreeState Nov 2024 #9

For a very, very long time I have answered female. I have 2 daughters and 4 gchildren. It is efhmc Nov 2024 #15

exactually what I just thought wintemark Nov 2024 #34

Not if all the rest of us claim to be LGBTQ+ Attilatheblond Nov 2024 #43

I sure hope we don't have to answer those questions unless we want to! mahina Nov 2024 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author mahina Nov 2024 #8

My best advice: lie. ananda Nov 2024 #10

Have they read Project 2025? TommyT139 Nov 2024 #11

With stuff like this, it was probably started a year or more ago... BumRushDaShow Nov 2024 #13

Won't stop there HighFired49 Nov 2024 #31

This is nobody's business. End of story. badhair77 Nov 2024 #14

I wouldn't answer those questions Missmellyminx Nov 2024 #16

i won't answer those questions. barbtries Nov 2024 #39

Why would I tell a government agency something that I wouldn't tell any other stranger? LudwigPastorius Nov 2024 #17

With Trump at the helm, what could possibly go wrong? Initech Nov 2024 #22

Why??? niyad Nov 2024 #18

I think the intent was to be "inclusive" in the Census because it DOES track gender BumRushDaShow Nov 2024 #20

Thank you. I admit, every alarm bell in my head went off. niyad Nov 2024 #21

I feel it in this thread BumRushDaShow Nov 2024 #23

Years ago, in an online "over 40's group" to which I belonged, newcomers niyad Nov 2024 #19

Apparently for some questions in this "test" survey BumRushDaShow Nov 2024 #24

I know what my answer would be... llmart Nov 2024 #26

LOL BumRushDaShow Nov 2024 #28

No way I'm answering that now. Oneironaut Nov 2024 #25

He tried this with the last census..remember? We were late getting started because he wanted Deuxcents Nov 2024 #27

Biden wasn't President when the 2020 Census was being finalized BumRushDaShow Nov 2024 #30

I'll fill it out and be ready vercetti2021 Nov 2024 #29

Everyone just tell them straight or straight to hell Blue Full Moon Nov 2024 #32

I will suffer from amnesia if I am sent any questionnaire while tRump is dictator. yaesu Nov 2024 #33

Well, Mr census taker.... wintemark Nov 2024 #35

A way for them to come and find people moniss Nov 2024 #36

my answer to every census taker or survey: Two. here. bye AZLD4Candidate Nov 2024 #37

prefer not to answer. barbtries Nov 2024 #38

I will bet it wont be there TheDemsshouldhireme Nov 2024 #40

Given the Jeezoid/Fundie tendencies of the incoming cabal Montauk6 Nov 2024 #41

I wouldn't feel too good about doing this in a Trump administration CanonRay Nov 2024 #42