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Published on National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (http://www.thetaskforce.org)

Couples affected by 2004 anti-gay initiatives

Date

December 20, 2004

Short Description

Chart breaks down the number of same-sex couples and opposite-sex unmarried couples affected by anti-same-sex-marriage ballot initiatives.

Summary

Hundreds of thousands of same-sex and opposite-sex couples nationwide were negatively affected by anti-gay initiatives in 2004. For example:

In Ohio:

  • 563,425 people were affected;
  • More than 210,000 were in opposite-sex unmarried partnerships.

In Michigan:

  • 498,104 people were affected;
  • More than 186,000 were in opposite-sex unmarried partnerships.

Report Type

Fact Sheet