OPINION: Making Gay Couples Count

July 13, 2009

Los Angeles Times
July 11, 2009
The federal Defense of Marriage Act: H.R.3396.ENR: has forced lawyers to jump through legal hoops so this country can obtain a more realistic picture of the diverse families within its borders. And even when the U.S. census count begins in 2010, it won't provide useful information about the marital status of gay and lesbian couples. Nor is it likely even to call them married. [Link]