An Act relative to LGBTQ health equity

This bill requires state agencies in Massachusetts to offer a voluntary, anonymous survey to residents aged 14 and older that asks about sexual orientation and gender identity. The law mandates that these agencies create a standardized survey and provide staff training on how to explain the voluntary nature of the data collection and respect self-identified gender. State departments must also review their existing forms to update them with these questions within five years and publish annual reports on the collected data to help evaluate and improve services for LGBTQ individuals.