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U.S. Census will count same-sex married couples in 2010
Last Updated on Monday, 29 June 2009 17:33 Written by Out In Jersey Monday, 29 June 2009 17:29
Obama Administration reverses course after education campaign
The U.S. Census Bureau will count married same-sex couples in the 2010 census, reversing an earlier decision made under the Bush administration. Previously, same-sex couples only had the option of checking off "unmarried partner," which will remain an option.
The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force had been pressing for a reversal of the earlier policy in meetings that started in late 2008 with the Obama transition team, continuing later with officials from the White House, Census Bureau and Commerce Department. The Task Force partnered with the Williams Institute to provide officials from the White House, Census Bureau and Commerce Department with research essential to making this change.
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New Jersey is moving closer to same-sex marriage
Last Updated on Friday, 26 June 2009 09:51 Written by Out In Jersey Thursday, 25 June 2009 22:35
Gay marriage is now a key issue for New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine
The Philadelphia Inquirer on Sunday, June 21 reported that Governor Corzine's advocacy of LGBT marriage equality is becoming a major issue in his election campaign. In his campaign kickoff speech, Corzine stated "We believe that government should allow people the freedom to marry whomever they love.” At gay pride in Asbury Park, he went on further to say "Marriage equality is on the ballot. Are you going to help us make it come to pass in New Jersey?" His campaign also posted a video clip online showing the Gay Pride event on June 7.
Steven Goldstein, chairman of Garden State Equality, said “The campaign reflected Corzine's evolving views and the swiftly shifting politics of the issue.
Gay Amsterdam
Last Updated on Monday, 29 June 2009 15:24 Written by Andrew Collins Monday, 29 June 2009 13:29
OUT OF TOWN
Few European locales have more to offer lesbian and gay travelers than the remarkably forward-thinking and tolerant city of Amsterdam. Even better, a combination of consistently reasonable airfares, direct flights from myriad North American cities and palatable prices for most goods and services makes this compact, scenic city of about 750,000 residents one of the great world capitals for GLBT visitors.
It’s extremely easy to explore Amsterdam on foot, as the majority of the city’s key attractions and most diverting neighborhoods lie in the city center, within relatively short walking distance of most hotels. You can also travel by public tram or grab a taxi - fares for the latter run about 9 to 12 Euros for most trips within the City Center.
