You don't say what you mean by 'gender identity' but female and male are terms for the two sexes and are not 'identities' so your question is confusing.
It's also not clear what you mean by the other terms you use.
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Can you say why you are asking about 'gender identity' and why you don't ask for the sex of the person, particularly when sex is a significant factor when considering mental health?
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Why not simply ask "What is your sex?" with female, male and prefer not to say as options.
Alternatively, why not ask "Are you:" with the same options?
Please respond.
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The Equal Opportunities Form in your job application has 'gender' in a list of what appears to be the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
Sex is the protected characteristic and the only two possible options for sex are 'Female' and 'Male' as defined in the Act and consistent with biology, but you don't ask for that.
Sex is the protected characteristic and the only two possible options for sex are 'Female' and 'Male' as defined in the Act and consistent with biology.
The Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form in your job application asks, under the heading of 'GENDER', "How would you describe your gender identity?" with options...