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We are a group of UCLA students aiming to increase participation of the census among the LGBTQ community and allies. There are various fears and myths that alienate members of the LGBTQ community from completing the form, and we believe that this was an opportunity to overcome these barriers. Being counted is a way to make sure that everyone's voice is recognized, and it's vital in ensuring that individuals are represented.


One main reason why the LGBTQ community is historically a hard-to-count population is due to the fact that the United States Census has never allowed gender expression for LGBTQ folks in the binary sex question. This lack of data makes it challenging to accurately track the needs of the community and discourages members of the LGBTQ community from responding since they do not feel the data will matter to them. As a historically marginalized and ostracized community, it is highly likely that the LGBTQ population does not feel like the Census adequately represents them since none of the questions permit gender identity expression.

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Image credit: National LGBTQ Task Force

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