[nanidin]

I always decline to answer race/sexuality/gender/veteran status/disabled status applications when applying.

[epicureanideal]

If you decline to answer someone in their internal team manually inserts the answers for you based on your appearance.

[John_Cena]

I feel astonished at this. Really?

[yodon]

I've been told by HR folks they are required by law to do so in some contexts in the US.

I can't speak to the truth of that assertion but they definitely believed it was the case.

[EVa5I7bHFq9mnYK]

I sure can identify myself as whatever sexuality and gender, right? Can I do the same with race? Or do they perform DNA tests/skull measurements?

[arder]

You can absolutely turn up to the interview and claim a bunch of protected characteristics you don't have. I would wager it is not going to increase your chances of being hired.