Census 2021 and self ID

As far as I know, there are two parts to the question: firstly, asking about gender at birth and, secondly, asking about any change.

That would be fine but it isn't what's happening.

The first question will be asking about sex, and the guidance will advise that self-identified sex is acceptable.

This is not about a simplified legal process, is about people simply saying they are the opposite sex and having it legally accepted.
You can be sure that its use in the census will be quoted as a precedent in other situations.

You only have to look at the expressions on those children’s faces to recognise what a confusing & IMO unnecessary statement(s) is being delivered to them.
What is the rush? Let them be young & carefree. They will ask questions themselves when or if THEY are ready to do so.

Thanks for the name calling NellG water off a duck's back

Why are transpeople so against answering a factual question about the sex they were born? They will also have an opportunity to answer the gender question. There are multiple reasons why collecting data on sex is important from physical and mental health, education, the labour market, pay inequalities and crime. I don't understand why transpeople feel the need to answer both questions according to their gender identity. Surely we need accurate data on both.

chattykathy, I really don't think it matters. How will it make the slightest difference to your life? Why are you 'fuming'?

You're assuming the census data are accurate - when in fact it's only ever been an overview of things.

For instance, occupation 'shirt maker' was widely used in the past - for those women who didn't want to declare the 'oldest occupation'!

I've already mentioned the 1911 census when huge numbers of women simply went "missing". Did that damage services?

Found only on Gransnet (nowhere else) a strange, persistent obsession with - and perceived threat from, transgender people. Why? Can anyone explain?

'Women only' spaces have always run on trust anyway. Nobody checks what's in your underwear!

On one hand, ou say this is a TINY number, which means they will have a very minimal affect on the results.
All this is to pander to a tiny but very vocal trans community

But on the other you imply they are a real multitude and will totally change the results.
totally skewed and will affect women's services for years to come

These points are totally contradictory chattykathy. Much like most transphobia.

#Schrödingerstransperson

Nobody's answered my question as to why transpeople don't want to say what their biological sex is.

Reasons I've heard :

It upsets them.

If the form is being filled in by someone else who doesn't know that the person is trans, they will have to 'out' themselves by saying what their true sex is.