The census will officially count same-sex couples for the first time ever – but that's not enough
- Written by Akiesha Anderson, Law Fellow, Williams Institute, University of California, Los Angeles
Although LGBT people are becoming more visible in society, federal data reveal little about the U.S. LGBT population and its needs.
In a first in U.S. history, the U.S. Census Bureau will explicitly count same-sex couples living together in the 2020 census.
The decision to ask about same-sex relationships, announced on March 29, is an important...