We want to be properly counted and considered in public policy making.
LGBTIQA+ South Australians are frequently not considered in policy development and law reform.
On an individual level, this serves to invalidate the experiences of LGBTIQA+ people and perpetuate feelings of invisibility for our communities.
On a systems level, this systematically erases LGBTIQA+ identities and means we’re left behind when policies, laws and services are planned.
Having a seat at the table and a voice in decisions that affect us is a high priority for over 75% of people surveyed in our Vision for SA Pride 2030, especially First Nations, intersex and older folk who’ve experienced erasure and invisibility in public policy.
We need our government to:
- Improve the representation of LGBTIQA+ communities in government strategies & services.
- Count our identities properly when collecting data and statistics.

Position statements
What’s happening on this issue?
SA Govt releases guide on collecting data about gender
LGBTIQA+ people, especially trans and gender diverse people, are often not counted in government statistics and our identities aren’t respected when we access government services. Even our latest 2021 Census failed to properly collect crucial data about LGBTIQA+ communities. This…