Groups in Context (GLBTI)

Question 1

Prevalence of GLBTI within the community

Answer 1

According to the 2011 Census, Australia had approximately 33,700 same-sex couples, 17,600 male same-sex couples and 16,100 female same-sex couples. Same-sex couples constituted about 1 per cent of all couples.

Question 2

Terminology used by the community to describe GLBTI

Answer 2

positive:
recognising themas who they are and calling them by their preferred pronouns/name
negative:
Faggot, Dike, Homo, Queer, Alongside tone and jokes