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The 2010 U.S. Census does not include any LGBT-specific questions, but the government will release figures pertaining to legally married same-sex couples. Still, what about those couples who have been together for decades (or months) who aren't legally married? What about single people?

"Some people were like, 'I'm not married!" said National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Policy Institute director Jaime Grant. "They told us, 'I'm an LGBT individual, and I'm sick of being invisible, and I'm sick of having my needs and my life invisible.' So we basically thought, what's the best way to capitalize on that sense of outrage from the community, which is completely appropriate, to help us get a better count, and help position us as a community to get more acknowledgment on a federal level. Queer the Census is that campaign."

The Task Force, along with Credo Mobile's activism arm, has launched the campaign to raise a few eyebrows as thousands of census forms start rolling into Washington later this year. The Queer the Census effort involves a bright pink sticker used to seal the envelope in which your Census form will be sent. "Attn: U.S. Census Bureau," it reads, "it's time to count everyone!" Participants can then check whether they are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or a straight ally on the sticker.

The bright pink stickers riding on the backs of envelopes into the federal government's counters would remind leaders that "they're not doing what they're supposed to be doing," Grant said.

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Reader Comments
  • Name: Edward Schirm
    Date posted: 4/14/2010 3:33:34 PM
    Hometown: Citrus Springs, FL

    Comment:

    I think this is an excellent idea to stand up and get counted! I ordered a 'Queer the Census" sticker, and put the sticker on the back of my census envelope. My only concern is that if we do eventually get counted in the census, we could one day find a radical religious right wing majority in Government, and they could use the Census information to exterminate the GLBT population. Don't think it could happen? Consider The Nazi's during WWII, or modern day Taliban. Some Christian groups and radical millitia groups would love to exterminate us. Census records are readily available. I've done geneology, and it is real easy to get ahold of Census records. Just a thought.

  • Name: diane nero
    Date posted: 4/5/2010 5:24:25 PM
    Hometown: richmond va 23222

    Comment:

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  • Name: Scott, Robert, & Riley
    Date posted: 1/7/2010 1:36:22 PM
    Hometown: Jacksonville, FL

    Comment:

    If you are worried about someone maybe finding out about you - then drop off the survey in a mailbox while driving through another town! Ordered 50 of the stickers to give out, added it to my facebook page, and emailed everyone in my address book! Stand up & be counted!

  • Name: Tom
    Date posted: 1/7/2010 7:49:07 AM
    Hometown: Virginia Beach

    Comment:

    I dont see the problem with sticking it on the outside...There is NOTHING on the front or inside that has your name on it. Get over it grow a pair and use the sticker.

  • Name: dieter
    Date posted: 1/7/2010 12:40:05 AM
    Hometown: sacramento

    Comment:

    Nice thought, however I find it hard to believe that too many people , especially those who live in small towns or conservative towns, and such will be willing to so publicy put themselves out there with a bright pink sticker that their neighbors, and the postman and etc...would see it. perhaps instead of a sticker on the OUTSIDE to seal the envelope, this group should remind people who are afraid, that they can also simply slip the sticker on the INSIDE of the envelope...I know it sounds simple, but some people won't think of that, and will simply throw the sticker away.

  • Name: Gina9223
    Date posted: 1/6/2010 10:21:15 PM
    Hometown: Seymour, Ct

    Comment:

    Gosh, and it omits Intersex as an option.... oh well, not like its the first time... *sigh*



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