What is the LGBTQIA Community?
LGBTQIA stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual
-An estimated 3.5% of adults in the United States identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual and
an estimated 0.3% of adults are transgender.
-This implies that there are approximately 9 million LGBT Americans, roughly
equivalent to the population of New Jersey.
For more information, click here: https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/Gates-How-Many-People-LGBT-Apr-2011.pdf
LGBTQIA stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual
-An estimated 3.5% of adults in the United States identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual and
an estimated 0.3% of adults are transgender.
-This implies that there are approximately 9 million LGBT Americans, roughly
equivalent to the population of New Jersey.
For more information, click here: https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/Gates-How-Many-People-LGBT-Apr-2011.pdf
Equality!
-A total of 25 countries have marriage equality now.
-50 of 50 states HAVE marriage (100% of all states)
-The only U.S. territory without marriage equality is American Samoa.
Click here for more information: www.marriageequality.org/resources
-A total of 25 countries have marriage equality now.
-50 of 50 states HAVE marriage (100% of all states)
-The only U.S. territory without marriage equality is American Samoa.
Click here for more information: www.marriageequality.org/resources
Why is Marriage Equality so important?
Marriage offers legal benefits and responsibilities that protect families. Marriage also provides societal status and emotional benefits to the family unit. Here are just a fraction of the reasons why marriage matters to couples who choose/desire to marry.
Marriage offers legal benefits and responsibilities that protect families. Marriage also provides societal status and emotional benefits to the family unit. Here are just a fraction of the reasons why marriage matters to couples who choose/desire to marry.