India, March 17 -- Hospitals in New Jersey are facing criticism after it was revealed that parents are being asked to categorise their newborn's gender identity and sexual orientation in a questionnaire. The Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Questionnaire, issued by Inspira Health, requires parents to classify their baby as male, female, transgender, genderqueer, or another gender category, reported the New York Post. Additionally, they are asked to describe the infant's sexual orientation using options such as lesbian or gay, straight or heterosexual, self-described, or questioning/unsure.

The form was introduced last year in response to a New Jersey state law mandating healthcare providers to collect race, ethnicity, gender...