LGBT charity calls for census to collate sexual orientation and gender identity

The pride flag pictured in Cork's St Patrick's Street at the Cork Pride 2016 parade. Picture: John Allen

An LGBT charity has called for the next census to collate data on sexual orientation and gender identity, saying the community in Ireland is essentially “invisible” without it.

LGBT Ireland said capturing the data in 2027 would allow for insights into any potential disparities among the community, some of which have already been found in other countries such as the US.