Reports & Research
2000 Census and same-sex households: A user's guide
Report Type:
Report
Date:
September 30, 2002
The 2000 Census shows us:
- Same-sex couples live in more than 99 percent of all U.S. counties.
- There are 600,000 same-sex households.
- By documenting these households, we can better advocate for and protect our families.
With right-wing politicians pushing marriage initiatives and blaming unmarried and single-parent families for a wide range of social ills, it is crucial that we document the many stable and healthy same-sex couples and families that exist in the United States.
