What is the obstensible purpose of this law that requires you to collect and store information about peoples' gender? I can't fathom why a legislature would ev

What is the obstensible purpose of this law that requires you to collect and store information about peoples' gender? I can't fathom why a legislature would ever think that necessary. It just doesn't seem like useful information in most contexts, almost like asking for astrological signs and blood type. I've seen those on forms before and they seem to serve no real purpose.