I was asked to supply information to tick some boxes yesterday, a requirement for something completely unrelated to the questions asked, for which the government has the privilege of storing that data for a number of years and use it for whatever purpose they wish to illustrate.The questions were awkwardly phrased by the lovely female interviewer ..

So.... (my name) how would you define your sexual orientation?" She then shows me the list of options on a clipboard as I'm sitting next to her, she looks up to the ceiling of the building, waiting for my response.

I reply. Oh you know, heterosexual, I guess. Yes! Heterosexual I suppose. If we want to be factual.

We both avoid eye-contact. Interviewer reads next question.