New Report: Gay/Lesbian Married Couples Just Like Straight Spouses

A new analysis of Census data that provides a demographic snapshot of gay families in America shows that same-sex couples who identify as married are similar to straight spouses in terms of age and income — and nearly one-third of them are raising children. The study released Monday by a think tank based at the University of California, Los Angeles looked at Census data from last year. It also found that Utah, Wyoming and other states that don't offer any legal recognition of gay relationships had some of the highest percentages of same-sex couples who describe themselves as husbands or wives. Full Story from AP: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gCdZqWgPVPTXeB1bQGw_j7YOIvHAD9BNOHO80

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