Proposed state and federal anti-gay marriage amendments will disproportionately harm black same-sex couples and their families.
Reports & Research
The Task Force's Policy Institute conducts groundbreaking research and policy analysis on hot-button issues affecting the LGBT community. We have everything from full reports to fact sheets to our very popular graphic issue maps. (Now in black and white AND color!)
If you know exactly what you’re looking for, it’s probably easiest for you to go to a particular section right off the bat: reports, issue maps, or fact sheets. But if you're not sure, or just want to look around, go to the main "Reports and Research" page . Under the "Featured Report" you'll see a search bar. You can either search for a report by name, or by type of report or by a particular issue. If you want to see everything we have to offer—and it is a lot—just look under the search bar. All of our publications are listed there in chronological order.
The Task Force and the Task Force Action Fund are continually coming out with new publications, so check back often for the latest up-to-the-minute facts and figures.
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October 04, 2004
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October 04, 2004Key facts about black-same sex households in the Atlanta metropolitan area.
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October 04, 2004Key facts about black-same sex households in the Chicago metropolitan area.
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October 04, 2004Key facts about black same-sex households: Washington, DC/Baltimore metropolitan area
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October 04, 2004Key facts about black-same sex households in the Detroit metropolitan area.
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October 04, 2004Key facts about black-same sex households in the state of Georgia.
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September 19, 2004This book, written by Sean Cahill, director of the Task Force’s Policy Institute, provides clear-cut and non-partisan statistical information and data about marriage equality.
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August 29, 2004Marriage equality for same-sex couples has emerged as a major political issue in the United States. Senators John Kerry and John Edwards have publicly opposed same-sex marriage but supported other rights for same-sex couples.
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August 24, 2004While the Bush administration’s anti-same-sex marriage stance is well known, the Bush administration has not taken a clear stance on other forms of partner recognition.
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August 19, 2004President George W. Bush has consistently aligned himself with right-wing causes and policies, and his anti-LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) policy record is clear.
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August 17, 2004Would you put their rights to a vote? Don’t amend the Constitution. Defend it.
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August 17, 2004This resource summarizes the latest social science research on LGBT parents and their children.
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August 16, 2004This report details all 1,138 benefits same-sex couples are denied where they are not allowed the right to marry.
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July 17, 2004While anti-gay organizations have promoted African-American leaders who oppose equal treatment for same-sex couples, in fact many black leaders support equality and oppose the Federal Marriage Amendment. This document has been prepared and updated by the National Black Justice Coalition.
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July 17, 2004Conservative elected officials, political leaders and columnists share why they oppose amending the constitution to ban same-sex marriage.
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June 19, 2004This chart summarizes George W. Bush and John Kerry’s stances on issues affecting the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.
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June 17, 2004Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) caregivers and care recipients still face discrimination at doctors’ offices, hospitals, nursing homes, and other places we entrust with the care of our loved ones. Policies that embrace broad definitions of family and caregiving and recognize same-sex relationships would help to ease the burdens and strains of caregiving.
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May 17, 2004Black political and religious leaders share why they support marriage equality.
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May 17, 2004The rights of members of a stigmatized minority, such as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, should not be determined by the prejudices of the majority.
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May 16, 2004The federal government alone accords 1,138 benefits and responsibilities based on marital status.
