Common census.In yet another indication of the popularity of same-sex marriage Noun 1. same-sex marriage - two people of the same sex who live together as a family; "the legal status of same-sex marriages has been hotly debated" couple, twosome, duet, duo - a pair who associate with one another; "the engaged couple"; "an inseparable among gay couples, the U.S. Census Bureau Noun 1. Census Bureau - the bureau of the Commerce Department responsible for taking the census; provides demographic information and analyses about the population of the United States Bureau of the Census reported in May that in a trial run for the 2000 census, over half of the gay couples who took part identified themselves as married. Of the 2,354 households who labeled themselves same-sex couples A same-sex couple is a pair of people of the same gender who pursue a romantic or sexual relationship together. The term "same-sex relationship" may be used when the sexual orientation of participants in a same-sex relationship is not known. , 51% checked off a "married" box and identified their spouse as "husband" or "wife." A full 72% of couples in South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. , one of the two states involved in the test case, identified as married. In California, however, the numbers were much lower, with 30% identifying as married. |
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