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Dominic Giannini and Kat Wong

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Victim blaming lgbtqi groups condemn census axing | History Defined

MP Josh Burns says Labor should include questions about LGBTQI identities in the 2026 census. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

A Labor MP has broken ranks with his party and called on the government to reverse its decision to not include LGBTQI topics in the next census.

Backbencher Josh Burns, who represents the Melbourne electorate of Macnamara, said his party should reconsider its choice not to include questions about LGBTQI identities in the 2026 census.

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