Why? Sexual orientation on Job application.

What is your sexual orientation?

This was a question on a Job application. Is this new? Something anyone else has seen before?

Please, some one explain to me why? Why do they need to know this?

What is your sexual orientation?

This was a question on a Job application. Is this new? Something anyone else has seen before?

Please, some one explain to me why? Why do they need to know this?