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Get counted! Why the Census is crucial to gays

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:00:36 +0000

When gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans receive their census forms this month, they will have an historic opportunity to smash stereotypes – even though the form ignores a large(...)

How do I get counted in the US Census?

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:00:27 +0000

Activists are urging all LGBT American to come out on the census. The only problem is that different people will have to do different things to comply.

Same-sex couples can come out on the(...)

New study offers first demographic picture of gay spouses

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:04:43 +0000

For the first time, the Census Bureau has released data in which same-sex couples who refer to one another as "husband" or "wife" are differentiated from those who refer to one another as "unmarried partners."

Census bureau says 2020 count could include gays

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:00:25 +0000

(San Francisco) The U.S. Census Bureau is making an unprecedented effort to include same-sex couples in next year’s national population count, but legally married gay couples won’t show up as(...)

‘Queer the Census’ campaign launched

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:55:18 +0000

The U.S. Census Bureau will make an official count of same-sex couples next spring while LGBT activists will attempt to “queer the census” with a grassroots write-in campaign.

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150,000 gay couples report being married

Jennifer Vanasco — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:32:03 +0000

(Washington) Nearly 150,000 same-sex couples reported being in marriage relationships last year, many more than the number of actual weddings and civil unions, according to the first U.S. census(...)

White House: Census to better count gay couples

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:32:35 +0000

(Washington) The White House said Friday it is working to ensure the 2010 census produces a better count of same-sex couples, last week’s second policy announcement aimed at dampening rising(...)

Withers: Ten random thoughts

James Withers — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:33:26 +0000

1. Dear John Hodgman: please marry me. We can raise nerdy children.

2. Youtube is my week-end crack.

3. When will Pride events be over?

4. You and your lovah might be counted in the upcoming(...)

Bloomberg, Quinn call for gay marriages to be counted in Census

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:07:10 +0000

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and city Council Speaker Christine Quinn are blasting a Census Bureau decision not to count same-sex couples, saying it will make it harder for the city to balance its budget.

Withers: Not being counted in 2010 Census

James Withers — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:01:55 +0000

When the 2010 Census numbers are eventually crunched, expect to learn nothing about gay couples or families. Neither will exist in the supposed snapshot of the American populace.

Census takers(...)