Census data shows more gay couples willing to identify themselves
(NEWSER) - Between the 2000 census and the 2010 census, the number of same-sex couples increased a whopping 80%—showing, demographers say, that gay couples are increasingly willing to identify themselves. And of the US’ 646,000 same-sex couples, one in five say they are married. Those 646,000 couples, who make up just 1% of all couples in the nation, include all those who identified themselves as spouses or cohabitating partners to the census. More»
