US Census Bureau Contemplates Questioning on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Lawrence Jones responds to 'Yellowstone' creator Taylor Sheridan and Joe Rogan's critique of woke culture and discusses gender roles. The U.S. Census Bureau is contemplating adding questions about sexual orientation and gender identity, receiving feedback largely in favor but with some criticism. If approved, these would be the first questions of their kind on the American Community Survey. The proposed questions, targeted at individuals aged 15 and over, aim to provide a better understanding of LGBTQ+ diversity in the United States. The feedback largely supports the proposed additions, though some criticize the wording of the questions and the lack of categories for individuals with intersex traits or those who are asexual or pansexual. There are concerns that the current questions on the American Community Survey only capture about a sixth of the LGBTQ+ population in the U.S. As a result, there is a proposal to include flash cards for in-person interviews and numbered response categories for individuals who do not want others in their household to know their responses, aiming to address privacy concerns. However, some Republican senators have objected to the proposed questions, citing concerns about privacy and the politicization of the survey.