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... nonbinary partners may not see themselves in these sexual orientation identities. In fact, in a survey of LGBTQ+ medical professionals, half of nonbinary and all transgender respondents reported their sexual orientation identity as "something else" rather than classify themselves within any of the gender-binary-based categories provided on the survey (Eliason and Streed, 2017)
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From page 27...
... Everyone has a sexual orientation, a gender identity, and sex traits, and reliable and valid measurement of these constructs are core to understanding population characteristics and outcomes: like race and ethnicity and other demographic characteristics, they are central components of individual identity and experience that shape social relationships and structural opportunities throughout one's life. Conceptually, sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation are multidimensional, incorporating both social and individual identity components.
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From page 28...
... are dynamic and extremely diverse, and the recognition and study of them is relatively new. Developing Consistent Data Collection Practices The 2020 National Academies report recommended that measures of sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersex status be routinely collected within at least three types of data collection activities: 1.
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From page 29...
... , while Canada12 and the United Kingdom13 are currently developing new or revised standards. While gender identity and sexual orientation are increasingly becoming more common to collect, intersex status is still not routinely assessed in population surveys, research, health care, or administrative settings.
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From page 30...
... Another major issue in the collection of data on sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersex status is inconsistency in measurement. Without national standards on how to collect, analyze, and report these data, there is increasing heterogeneity in measures deployed across U.S.
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From page 31...
... Moreover, the short time frame allotted to this study, along with the specific needs of the study sponsor, forced the panel to constrain our evaluation in several important ways. First, the panel limited our evaluation to measures that would capture the relevant dimensions of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation within the general adult population of the United States.
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  • administrative settings
  • nonbinary gender
  • population surveys
  • gender measure

  • electronic health
  • identity data
  • minority populations
  • clinical trials
  • recommended measures

  • health research
  • specific intersex
  • binary gender
  • health surveillance
  • orientation identities

  • transgender women
  • intersex variations
  • collection efforts
  • gender nonconforming
  • istrative settings


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