Open consultation

Strengthening the regulation of commercial sunbeds in England - consultation document

Published 22 May 2026

Introduction

Sunbeds, also known as tanning beds, are artificial tanning devices that emit ultraviolet (UV) radiation to induce skin tanning. They are typically used in commercial tanning salons and can also be purchased for private use.

Evidence shows that using sunbeds is linked to an increased risk of skin cancer and other health problems. The risk is particularly pronounced among people who started using sunbeds when they were younger and those who use them frequently.

Existing legislation prohibits the use of commercial sunbeds by children and young people under the age of 18 (under 18s). However, reports suggest that this prohibition is not being adhered to, with under 18s using commercial sunbeds. Some advertisers are also promoting misleading claims encouraging sunbed use, and surveys suggest there is limited awareness of the associated health risks of sunbed use among the general population.

This consultation seeks views on whether the current safeguards on commercial sunbed use in England should be strengthened to enhance protections for users.

The scope of this consultation will not extend to comparable UVB phototherapy devices used in medical settings for the treatment of certain skin conditions like psoriasis and eczema.

Health risks from sunbed exposure

The use of sunbeds is associated with a range of health risks, including:

• skin cancers like melanomas, squamous cell carcinomas, and basal cell carcinomas, as well as melanomas of the eye known as ocular melanomas
• actinic keratoses (also called solar keratoses) - common precancerous lesions presenting as dry, scaly patches on the skin that can progress to squamous cell carcinomas if left untreated
• serious eye damage, such as photokeratitis (a painful but transient irritation of the cornea) and cataracts - these risks are particularly high when protective eyewear is not used
• sunburn - reddening of the skin that makes it feel hot, sore or painful and may also make it flake, peel or blister
• premature aging, by breaking down collagen and elastin in the skin, leading to wrinkles, sagging and leathery skin texture
• worsening or triggering certain photosensitive skin conditions, such as polymorphous light eruption or solar urticaria

Cancer risks

The World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified UV radiation, and the use of sunbeds, as carcinogenic to humans (see IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans - volume 100D: radiation). UV radiation induces DNA damage in skin cells and, if this damage is not repaired, it can result in permanent genetic mutations that disrupt normal cellular regulation and promote uncontrolled cell growth. Repeated and/or excessive UV exposure leads to the accumulation of DNA damage over time. This may overwhelm DNA repair pathways and impair immune surveillance mechanisms, allowing additional mutations to accumulate and increasing the risk of skin cancer. 

Recent research shows that those who have used sunbeds have a 27% higher risk of melanoma than those who have never used sunbeds. The risk is particularly pronounced in those who use sunbeds at a young age; using sunbeds before the age of 20 increases the risk of developing melanoma by approximately 47% compared with those who have never used a sunbed^{[footnote 1]}. Sunbed use has also been linked to the occurrence of ocular melanomas.

According to the National Disease Registration Service (NDRS) cancer incidence and mortality data, there were 247,299 people in England diagnosed with skin cancer, including 18,000 new melanoma cases, in 2023. The same data states that melanoma skin cancer causes around 2,500 deaths in England each year.

Sunbed use and awareness of the associated health risks

Evidence on current levels of sunbed use in the UK is mixed and varies depending on survey design, definitions of use and sampling methods. These challenges mean that it is difficult to ascertain exact figures on sunbed use. The Committee on Medical Aspects of Radiation in the Environment (COMARE) 2009 report into the health effects and risks arising from UV radiation from artificial tanning devices estimated that around a quarter of adults in the UK have used a sunbed. A recent unpublished Ipsos online survey of 4,200 members, conducted on behalf of Cancer Research UK, found that 9% of respondents said they are currently using sunbeds regularly or occasionally. A survey conducted by Melanoma Focus shows that around 28% of UK adults report using commercial sunbeds, rising to 43% among those aged 18 to 25.

The Melanoma Focus survey also found awareness of the health risks associated with sunbeds to be low. Only 62% of participants knew that sunbed use increases skin cancer risk, dropping to 52% among 18 to 25 year olds. In fact, 23% of 18 to 25 year olds surveyed believed that sunbed use reduces cancer risk.

There are increasing reports of misleading claims portraying sunbeds as safe or even beneficial to health, including on social media platforms. In January 2026, the UK Advertising Standards Authority upheld 5 rulings against commercial sunbed advertisers for promoting ‘safe tanning’. Some advertisements were also found to imply that commercial sunbeds could help manage medical conditions - for example, by suggesting sunbeds boost vitamin D or that their use can ease symptoms of skin conditions such as eczema.

Current commercial sunbed regulation

Regulatory approach to commercial sunbeds in England

The Sunbeds (Regulation) Act 2010 (the Sunbeds Act) came into force in April 2010. The main purpose of the Sunbeds Act is to prohibit the use of sunbeds on commercial business premises by under 18s. It is the responsibility of local authorities to enforce compliance with this ban. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) provides guidance on implementing the Sunbeds Act to support local authority authorised officers.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and NHS England both strongly advise against using sunbeds due to the increased risk of skin cancer and other health harms from UV radiation. The advice remains clear that under 18s and vulnerable people - such as those with fair skin, those prone to burning and those with a history of skin cancer - should not use sunbeds. See:

• UKHSA’s Sunbeds: safety advice
• NHS England’s Sunscreen and sun safety

Regulatory approach to commercial sunbeds in the other UK nations

The under 18s ban has been implemented throughout the UK.

Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales have also placed additional requirements on operators to verify the age of customers prior to sunbed use, and that sunbed use in commercial premises must be supervised.

Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales also require operators to display clear and visible information on the health risks of use.

Additionally, Northern Ireland and Wales require operators to supply protective eyewear to sunbed users.

Purpose of this consultation

This consultation seeks views on proposals to introduce new safeguards using powers under the Sunbeds Act in England. These are:

• mandating businesses to verify the age of users through ID checks prior to the sale of sunbed services
• mandating businesses to supervise use of sunbed services
• prohibiting the sale or hire of sunbeds to under 18s
• mandating businesses to provide clear and accessible information to prospective users on the health risks associated with sunbed use prior to the sale of sunbed services
• mandating businesses to provide protective eyewear and, so far as reasonably practicable, ensure its use by those using sunbed services
• prohibiting businesses from promoting unproven health benefits of sunbed use

These proposals aim to strengthen protections for sunbed users, particularly for young people and those most vulnerable to harm caused by UV exposure. The proposals will promote responsible practices among businesses providing the use of sunbed services.

DHSC is consulting on all 6 proposed safeguards as this is the first time the government intends to make regulations using powers under the Sunbeds Act. The government will decide on a case by case basis as to whether further consultations are necessary should the proposed regulations need updating in the future.

This consultation does not seek to change or influence requirements on UVB phototherapy devices used for medical purposes.

DHSC would like to understand the impact of these proposals on users, businesses and local authorities, including any disproportionate impact on groups with protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. See Discrimination: your rights for more information about protected characteristics.

Proposed policy options for England

Mandating businesses to verify the age of users through ID checks prior to the sale of sunbed services

The Sunbeds Act introduced a ban on under 18 use to protect children from serious and preventable health harms linked to UV exposure, particularly the increased lifetime risk of developing skin cancer.

Despite the under 18s ban on sunbed use, a 2025 Freedom of Information request found over 200 recorded cases across 66 councils of under 18s using commercial sunbeds since 2010, including some as young as 10 years old. This figure is expected to be a significant underestimation as it only includes cases reported to local authorities, not all instances of underage use.

Continued reporting of these practices suggests that the existing requirements are not sufficient to prevent under 18s from using commercial sunbeds. Established practice from other regulated sectors, such as tobacco and alcohol sales, demonstrates that verifying the age of users through ID checks can help in reducing breaches of age restrictions compared with systems relying on self-declaration.

Therefore, introducing mandatory age verification - for example, by using a photo-card ID - offers a practical method to strengthen compliance and better protect under 18s.

Mandating businesses to supervise use of sunbed services

It is understood that a limited number of sunbed premises currently allow people to use sunbeds through coin‑operated, token‑based or contactless pay‑as‑you‑use systems without any staff present. This creates circumstances in which sessions could be used irresponsibly or by under 18s.

Mandating supervised use of sunbed services would address this by requiring an operator to be present who can verify age before use and support a consistent level of compliance with the Sunbeds Act.

For this consultation, ‘supervised use’ means that a trained member of staff is present on the premises and is responsible for granting access to the sunbed only after carrying out the necessary checks. It would not require staff to be in the room during the session.

Prohibition on the sale or hire of sunbeds to under 18s

The Sunbeds Act prevents people under the age of 18 from using sunbeds on business premises. However, they are currently able to procure sunbed devices either permanently or for a set period of time for private use. This policy option would prohibit businesses from selling or hiring out sunbed devices to under 18s for use outside of business premises.

Mandating businesses to provide clear and accessible information on health risks associated with sunbed use

Mandating the provision of clear, accessible and accurate information about the health risks associated with use of sunbeds would allow people to make more informed decisions about using them.

This measure is being considered because people do not always receive accurate or consistent information on the health risks across different business premises, and some people may instead rely on misleading or incomplete claims. Information about the health risks could be a combination of written and visual materials, designed to be accessible to a wide range of users, which business would be required to make available prior to the sale of sunbed services. Support could be provided to businesses by government in the form of written and visual materials to be used in premises.

Mandating businesses to provide protective eyewear

There is clear evidence that UV exposure poses risks to eye health. While there is no such requirement within the Sunbeds Act, some operators proactively provide protective eyewear for users. This proposal would require operators to make available certified protective eyewear for users to protect against the harmful impacts of UV exposure and represents a reasonable and cost-effective measure to protect against UV-induced eye diseases.

Prohibiting businesses from promoting unproven health benefits of sunbed use to encourage sales

The health risks associated with sunbed use, including skin cancer and eye damage, are well established. Nonetheless, some businesses and advertisers continue to promote misleading claims that commercial sunbeds are ‘safe’ and incorrectly ascribe health benefits to sunbed use, including the management of certain medical conditions.

The government is concerned about the risk of inaccurate or misleading health information, including claims that downplay known health risks or exaggerate purported health benefits associated with sunbed use. This proposal would make it an offence for an operator of sunbed premises to provide or display any information relating to the health effects of sunbed use other than that prescribed by the government. This aligns with the current approach in Northern Ireland and Wales.

How to respond

Please respond using the online survey.

Do not provide personal data when responding to free-text survey questions. Any personal data included will be removed prior to analysis of these responses and will therefore not be considered in the consultation outcome.

The consultation is open for 12 weeks and will close at 11:59pm on 14 August 2026. If you respond after this date, your response will not be considered.

If you have any queries on this consultation, contact sunbeds@dhsc.gov.uk. Do not send your consultation answers or any personal information to this email address.

If a significantly high numbers of responses are received, artificial intelligence may be used to aid analysis of responses, such as generating themes for questions and mapping responses to those themes.

Consultation questions

About you

In what capacity are you responding to this survey?

• An individual sharing my personal views and experiences
• An individual sharing my professional views
• On behalf of an organisation

Do you own a business (or are you responding on behalf of a business) that offers sunbed services?

• Yes
• No

Question for people responding in a professional capacity who do not own a business that offers sunbed services

Which of the following best describes you or the type of organisation you work for?

• Academic
• Advertiser
• Charity
• Healthcare professional
• Industry body
• Public health officer
• Sunbed manufacturer
• Other (please specify)

Question for people responding on behalf of an organisation that does not offer sunbed services

What type of organisation are you responding on behalf of?

• Academic institution
• Advertiser
• Charity
• Industry body
• Local authority
• Sunbed manufacturer
• Other (please specify)

Questions for people who own (or are responding on behalf of) a business that offers sunbed services

What size is the business you represent?

• Micro, fewer than 10 employees
• Small, between 10 and 49 employees
• Medium, between 50 and 249 employees
• Large, 250 or more employees
• Don’t know

What type of sunbed facility do you provide?

• Supervised use (staff allow access)
• Unsupervised use (for example, coin operated)
• Both supervised and unsupervised use
• Don’t know

Approximately what proportion of your overall business is represented by sunbed services?

• 0% to 25% (small fraction of business)
• 26% to 50% (one of several services)
• 51% to 75% (major offering)
• 76% to 100% (main or sole purpose)
• Don’t know

Question for people responding on behalf of an organisation

What is the name of your organisation? (Optional)

Question for people sharing their personal views

Have you ever used a sunbed?

• Yes
• No
• Prefer not to say

Questions for people who have used a sunbed

At what age did you first use a sunbed?

• Under 18
• 18 to 24
• 25 to 34
• 35 to 44
• 45 to 54
• 55 to 64
• 65 or over
• Prefer not to say

Which of the following best describes how often you use sunbeds?

• Regular user (one or more times a month)
• From time to time (less than once a month)
• I no longer use sunbeds
• Prefer not to say

If you said you used to use sunbeds but no longer use them, please tell us why. (Optional, maximum 50 words, do not include any personal information in your response)

What type of sunbed facility or facilities do (or did) you use? Select all that apply.

• Supervised facility (staff allow access)
• Unsupervised facility (for example, coin operated)
• At home facility
• Prefer not to say

Mandatory age verification through ID checks

This policy option would require businesses offering sunbed services to verify the age of users through an approved form of identification, such as photo card ID, prior to sale or use.

Question for all respondents

Do you support or oppose mandatory ID checks of sunbed users to verify their age?

• Strongly support
• Support
• Neutral
• Oppose
• Strongly oppose
• Prefer not to say

Question for people sharing their personal views

If the proposal to mandate ID check of sunbed users to verify their age was implemented, how do you think your sunbed usage would change?

• Increase a lot
• Increase a little
• No change
• Decrease a little
• Decrease a lot
• Don’t know

Questions for public health officers and people responding on behalf of a local authority

What level of support, if any, would you require to ensure implementation of the mandatory ID check of sunbed users to verify their age?

• Strong support
• Moderate support
• Minimal support
• No support

Please provide further details about any support you would require. (Optional, maximum 300 words, do not include any personal information in your response)

Questions for people who own (or are responding on behalf of) a business that offers sunbed services

How do you think a mandatory ID check of sunbed users to verify their age would impact your operational burden?

• Strong positive impact
• Slight positive impact
• Little or no impact
• Slight negative impact
• Strong negative impact
• Don’t know

How do you think a mandatory ID check of sunbed users to verify their age could affect customer demand for your services?

• Increased demand
• No impact on demand
• Decreased demand
• Don’t know

Please provide further details about how this policy option could impact your operational burden or affect customer demand. (Optional, maximum 300 words, do not include any personal information in your response)

Mandatory supervision of sunbed use

This policy option would require sunbed services to be supervised by a member of staff, who would control access to the sunbed.

Question for all respondents

Do you support or oppose mandatory supervision of sunbeds?

• Strongly support
• Support
• Neutral
• Oppose
• Strongly oppose
• Prefer not to say

Question for people sharing their personal views

If the proposal to mandate supervision of sunbeds was implemented, how do you think your sunbed usage would change?

• Increase a lot
• Increase a little
• No change
• Decrease a little
• Decrease a lot
• Don’t know

Questions for public health officers and people responding on behalf of a local authority

What level of support, if any, would you require to ensure implementation of the mandatory supervision of sunbeds?

• Strong support
• Moderate support
• Minimal support
• No support

Please provide further details about any support you would require. (Optional, maximum 300 words, do not include any personal information in your response)

Questions for people who own (or are responding on behalf of) a business that offers sunbed services

How do you think the mandatory supervision of sunbed use would impact your operational burden?

• Strong positive impact
• Slight positive impact
• Little or no impact
• Slight negative impact
• Strong negative impact
• Don’t know

How do you think a mandatory supervision of sunbeds could affect customer demand for your services?

• Increased demand
• No impact on demand
• Decreased demand
• Don’t know

Please provide further details about how this policy option could impact your operational burden or affect customer demand. (Optional, maximum 300 words, do not include any personal information in your response)

Prohibiting the sale or hire of sunbeds to people under the age of 18

This policy option would prohibit businesses from selling or hiring out sunbed devices to people under the age of 18 (under 18s) for use outside of business premises. This is in addition to the existing prohibition of the sale of sunbed services within the business premises.

Question for all respondents

Do you support or oppose prohibiting the sale or hire of sunbeds to under 18s?

• Strongly support
• Support
• Neutral
• Oppose
• Strongly oppose
• Prefer not to say

Question for people sharing their personal views

If the proposal to prohibit of the sale or hire of sunbeds to under 18s was implemented, how do you think your sunbed usage would change?

• Increase a lot
• Increase a little
• No change
• Decrease a little
• Decrease a lot
• Don’t know

Questions for public health officers and people responding on behalf of a local authority

What level of support, if any, would you require to ensure that prohibiting the sale or hire of sunbeds to under 18s can be implemented?

• Strong support
• Moderate support
• Minimal support
• No support

Please provide further details about any support you would require. (Optional, maximum 300 words, do not include any personal information in your response)

Questions for people who own (or are responding on behalf of) a business that offers sunbed services

How do you think prohibiting the sale or hire of sunbeds to under 18s would impact your operational burden?

• Strong positive impact
• Slight positive impact
• Little or no impact
• Slight negative impact
• Strong negative impact
• Don’t know

How do you think prohibiting the sale or hire of sunbeds to under 18s could affect customer demand for your services?

• Increased demand
• No impact on demand
• Decreased demand
• Don’t know

Please provide further details about how this policy option could impact your operational burden or affect customer demand. (Optional, maximum 300 words, do not include any personal information in your response)

Mandatory provision of health risk information

This policy option would require businesses to provide clear, accessible and accurate information on the health risks associated with sunbed use before the sale of sunbed services.

Question for all respondents

Do you support or oppose the mandatory provision of clear and accessible information on health risks associated with sunbed use?

• Strongly support
• Support
• Neutral
• Oppose
• Strongly oppose
• Prefer not to say

Question for people sharing their personal views

If the proposal to provide clear and accessible information on health risks associated with sunbed use was implemented, how do you think your sunbed usage would change?

• Increase a lot
• Increase a little
• No change
• Decrease a little
• Decrease a lot
• Don’t know

Questions for public health officers and people responding on behalf of a local authority

What level of support, if any, would you require to ensure implementation of the provision of clear and accessible information on health risks associated with sunbed use?

• Strong support
• Moderate support
• Minimal support
• No support

Please provide further details about any support you would require. (Optional, maximum 300 words, do not include any personal information in your response)

Questions for people who own (or are responding on behalf of) a business that offers sunbed services

How often do you provide sunbed users with health information?

• Always
• Most of the time
• Sometimes
• Rarely
• Never
• Don’t know
• Prefer not to say

How do you think the provision of clear and accessible information on health risks associated with sunbed use would impact your operational burden?

• Strong positive impact
• Slight positive impact
• Little or no impact
• Slight negative impact
• Strong negative impact
• Don’t know

How do you think the provision of clear and accessible information on health risks associated with sunbed use could affect customer demand for your services?

• Increased demand
• No impact on demand
• Decreased demand
• Don’t know

Please provide further details about how this policy option could impact your operational burden or affect customer demand. (Optional, maximum 300 words, do not include any personal information in your response)

Mandatory provision of protective eyewear

This policy option would require businesses offering sunbed services to make protective eyewear available for users to reduce risks to eye health from UV exposure.

Question for all respondents

Do you support or oppose mandating businesses to provide protective eyewear?

• Strongly support
• Support
• Neutral
• Oppose
• Strongly oppose
• Prefer not to say

Question for people sharing their personal views

If the proposal to mandate businesses to provide protective eyewear was implemented, how do you think your sunbed usage would change?

• Increase a lot
• Increase a little
• No change
• Decrease a little
• Decrease a lot
• Don’t know

Questions for public health officers and people responding on behalf of a local authority

What level of support, if any, would you require to ensure implementation of mandating businesses to provide protective eyewear?

• Strong support
• Moderate support
• Minimal support
• No support

Please provide further details about any support you would require. (Optional, maximum 300 words, do not include any personal information in your response)

Questions for people who own (or are responding on behalf of) a business that offers sunbed services

How often do you offer protective eyewear to sunbed users?

• Always
• Most of the time
• Sometimes
• Rarely
• Never
• Don’t know
• Prefer not to say

If you said you offer protective eyewear, do you provide protective eyewear free of charge for users?

• Yes, free of charge
• No, available for purchase

How do you think mandating provision of protective eyewear would impact your operational burden?

• Strong positive impact
• Slight positive impact
• Little or no impact
• Slight negative impact
• Strong negative impact
• Don’t know

How do you think mandating provision of protective eyewear could affect customer demand for your services?

• Increased demand
• No impact on demand
• Decreased demand
• Don’t know

Please provide further details about how this policy option could impact your operational burden or affect customer demand. (Optional, maximum 300 words, do not include any personal information in your response)

Prohibiting the promotion of unproven health benefits

This policy option would prohibit businesses from promoting unproven or misleading health benefits of sunbed use.

Question for all respondents

Do you support or oppose the prohibition for businesses to promote unproven health benefits of sunbed use?

• Strongly support
• Support
• Neutral
• Oppose
• Strongly oppose
• Prefer not to say

Question for people sharing their personal views

If the proposal to prohibit businesses to promote unproven health benefits of sunbed use to encourage sales was implemented, how do you think your sunbed usage would change?

• Increase a lot
• Increase a little
• No change
• Decrease a little
• Decrease a lot
• Don’t know

Questions for public health officers and people responding on behalf of a local authority

What level of support, if any, would you require to ensure implementation of the prohibition for businesses to promote unproven health benefits of sunbed use to encourage sales?

• Strong support
• Moderate support
• Minimal support
• No support

Please provide further details about any support you would require. (Optional, maximum 300 words, do not include any personal information in your response)

Questions for people who own (or are responding on behalf of) a business that offers sunbed services

How do you think prohibiting businesses from promoting unproven health benefits would impact your operational burden?

• Strong positive impact
• Slight positive impact
• Little or no impact
• Slight negative impact
• Strong negative impact
• Don’t know

How do you think prohibiting businesses from promoting unproven health benefits could affect customer demand for your services?

• Increased demand
• No impact on demand
• Decreased demand
• Don’t know

Please provide further details about how this policy option could impact your operational burden or affect customer demand. (Optional, maximum 300 words, do not include any personal information in your response)

If the proposals were implemented, what barriers (if any) do you anticipate you would experience to making changes? (Optional, maximum 500 words, do not include any personal information in your response)

Your use of sunbeds (questions for people who have used sunbeds)

Do you use sunbeds because you believe they are good for your health? (If you no longer use sunbeds, did you use sunbeds because you believed they were good for your health?)

• Yes
• No
• Don’t know

Please specify the reasons why you use (or used) sunbeds. (Optional, maximum 500 words, do not include any personal information in your response)

How often do you use protective eyewear when you use a sunbed? (If you no longer use sunbeds, how often did you use protective eyewear when you used a sunbed?)

• Always
• Most of the time
• Sometimes
• Rarely
• Never

How often do (or did) sunbed operators provide you with information on the associated health risks prior to your use of sunbeds?

• Always
• Most of the time
• Sometimes
• Rarely
• Never

Impact of the proposed regulations

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

The proposed regulations would improve user awareness of the health risks from sunbed use.

• Strongly agree
• Agree
• Neutral
• Disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know

The proposed regulations would prevent use of sunbed services by under 18s.

• Strongly agree
• Agree
• Neutral
• Disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know

The proposed regulations would improve protection of sunbed users’ health.

• Strongly agree
• Agree
• Neutral
• Disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don’t know

Further comments

Please include any further comments that you wish to share. (Optional, maximum 300 words, do not include any personal information in your response)

If you would like to upload a document to support your submission, you will be able to do so. (Optional, please do not upload information that could identify you or another member of the public)

More questions about you (questions for individuals sharing their personal views)

What is your ethnic group? (Optional)

• White - includes British, Northern Irish, Irish, Gypsy, Irish Traveller, Roma or any other White background
• Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups - includes White and Black Caribbean, White and Black African, White and Asian or any other Mixed or Multiple background
• Asian or Asian British - includes Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese or any other Asian background
• Black, Black British, Caribbean or African - includes Black British, Caribbean, African or any other Black background
• Other ethnic group - includes Arab or any other ethnic group
• Prefer not to say

What is your age? (Optional)

• Under 18
• 18 to 24
• 25 to 34
• 35 to 44
• 45 to 54
• 55 to 64
• 65 to 74
• 75 to 84
• 85 or above
• Prefer not to say

What is your sex? (Optional)

• Female
• Male
• Prefer not to say

Is the gender you identify with the same as your sex registered at birth? (Optional)

• Yes
• No
• Prefer not to say

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