Census Bureau to Participate in Gay and Lesbian National Conference

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by the U.S. Census Bureau:

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What:  In support of a complete and accurate count, 2010 Census partnership specialists who work with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities will attend the 22nd National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change. As in every decade, the census takes a new portrait of America, reflecting both our growth and our increasingly diverse population. Throughout its 220-year history, the census has evolved to accurately reflect our changing society, and the growing number of same-sex couples and marriages is just the latest societal change.      

When:  Wednesday, Feb. 3 through Sunday, Feb. 7

Where:  Sheraton Dallas Hotel

400 North Olive Street

Dallas, TX 75201

Who:    Tim Olson, assistant division chief, Field Division, U.S. Census Bureau

Editor's note: News releases, reports and data tables are available on the Census Bureau's home page. Go to http://www.census.gov and click on "Releases."

SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau