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My understanding is that asking the sexual orientation question is illegal at least in some states. Personally never been asked that by any employer in CA.


Not only is it legal in California, but there are quotas. Any public company board based in California must meet certain diversity quotas.

https://www.sos.ca.gov/business-programs/diversity-boards

The simplest way to game this is to claim to be a bisexual. This is even easier if you’re already married, since no one will expect you to prove it.


Interesting, looks like some sexual orientations fall into the “underrepresented community” definition. I wonder how the gauge this type of diversity. Would it be “sufficient” if half of the board are bisexual white men?


> Would it be “sufficient” if half of the board are bisexual white men?

The ranking is referred to as the "progressive stack". Arguing over which groups go where is called the "oppression olympics".




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