For the first time, the federal government will use a formal framework to ensure improved data collection to better serve U.S. LGBTQI+ communities.

The Biden-Harris administration released its Federal Evidence Agenda on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI+) Equity roadmap on Tuesday afternoon to help federal agencies collect accurate data and evidence reflecting the needs of the historically underserved communities, Nextgov has learned…

Developed by the Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Variations in Sex Characteristics Data Subcommittee, the agenda responds to calls for a better quantitative window into the LGBTQI+ community. This new framework builds on President Joe Biden’s earlier executive order promising to advance LGBTQI+ equality across several societal corners.

While there are 11 federal surveys currently in circulation that work to collect data on sexual orientation, the Evidence Agenda will work to prioritize expanding the quality of the LGBTQI+ data collected by agencies, as well as normalizing the interoperability of this data to make it more actionable across multiple federal policies… Read the full article here.