Resources from U.S. Census

Our Families Count is proud to share these resources from the U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. Census Bureau Toolkit for LGBT Communities

LGBT Communities and the 2010 Census: A Snapshot – How do same-sex headed families fill out the census? What about transgender individuals? All the facts for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people plus first-of-their kind demographic maps of same-sex households by race and ethnicity (as demonstrated in the 2000 Census). Available in English and Spanish.
Information for Transgender Communities – Smart questions and the right answers about the 2010 Census for Transgender Communities.
It’s Up to You action flyer – Steps you can take today to get involved and tell every LGBT person in your community about the 2010 Census.
Mail It Back palm card – Give this to everyone you meet and ask: “Can I count on you to fill out the census when it arrives in March and mail it back?”
Sample Partnership Announcement – Stepping up to spread the word? Let your members, subscribers and constituents know why your organization is signing up to be a 2010 Census partner.
Sample newsletter, e-mail and Website copy – Need the right message? Look no farther.
Sample messages for texting, Twitter and Facebook – Keep it short but keep it accurate. These are designed to help with online and digital messaging for all.
2010 Census Participation Rates – Check out the percentage of households in your community that have already submitted their Census 2010 form. Do your part to push your home town into the “top 10″ today. Fill it out and send it back.

Public Service Announcements:

Ben de Guzman, Co-Director for Programming, National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance
Earl Fowlkes, President/CEO, International Federation of Black Prides
Mara Keisling, Executive Director, National Center for Transgender Equality
Harry Knox, Director of Religion and Faith Program, Human Rights Campaign
Maxim Thorne, Senior Vice President, NAACP
Lisbeth Melendez Rivera, Interim Executive Director, Unid@s – National Latin@ LGBT Human Rights Organization

Testimonials:

Contact a U.S. Census Bureau Partnership Specialist

U.S. Census Bureau Partnership Specialists are working with LGBT Communities across the country. Contact a local or national Partnership Specialist today for Census materials, assistance organizing events and the latest news about the 2010 Census.

Lanette Swopes
(215) 717-1020

Paula Wright
(214) 649-6008

Timothy P. Olson
Assistant Division Chief,
Field Division, Washington, D.C.
(301) 763-7879

Che Ruddell-Tabisola
National LGBT Partnership
(301) 763-2032

How many same-sex couples live in your state?

Analyses of Census 2000 data tell us that there are more than one million lesbian and gay veterans who have served in the U.S. Armed forces.

Gary Gates
Williams Distinguished Scholar
The Williams Institute, UCLA School of Law

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