This Value Domain is based on the ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Standard for sex, gender, variations of sex characteristics and sexual orientation variables (ABS 2021). The values are defined as: CODE 1 Straight (heterosexual) A person whose sexual orientation is towards persons of a different sex. CODE 2 Gay or lesbian A person whose sexual orientation is towards persons of the same sex. CODE 3 Bisexual A person whose sexual orientation is towards persons of the same sex and persons of a different sex. CODE 4 I use a different term A person who uses a different term to describe their sexual orientation other than those provided. (Other terms such as queer, asexual and pansexual may be covered by this code.) CODE 5 Don't know A person who does not know their sexual orientation. CODE 6 Prefer not to say A person who does not want to disclose their sexual orientation. CODE 97 Not applicable This supplementary value is for use in cases where the data is not self-reported. (Note the ABS uses the Code 0 for this value.) CODE 99 Not stated/inadequately described This supplementary value is used to code inadequately described responses and non-responses for sexual orientation. It is not to be used on primary collection forms. It is primarily for use in administrative collections when transferring data from data sets where the item is not collected. Alternative codes The ABS Standard also allows for the following alternative codes, which can be mapped to the codes specified above: CODE S Straight CODE G Gay or lesbian CODE B Bisexual CODE T Different term * CODE U Don't know CODE Z Prefer not to say *Where there is a response for 'Different term', a descriptive, more detailed answer can be captured with a write-in facility. |