It is easy to focus on the negative or feel frustrated that perceptions are not changing fast enough, but with regards to acceptance of the GLBT community and recognizing same sex relationships, this would be foolish. Of course, there is a lot of progress that needs to be achieved, but rarely on issues is time such an enemy to those who oppose recognizing the rights of our community. Take a moment to consider the progress made in the last decade.
10% – (Actually slightly more.) The percentage of states in the US that currently allow same sex marriage. They are as follows: Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Iowa, and as of June this year – New York. In addition, Washington D.C. allows same sex marriage. One decade ago no state recognized same sex marriages.
46% – The percentage of Americans who support same sex couples marrying (a decade ago this was 11%). New polls on marriage equality in 7 more states show mostly positive results for marriage equality advocates.
60% – The number of Fortune 500 companies currently offering same sex work benefits, including health coverage to their employees. This represents 100%+ increase over the number of Fortune 500 companies that offered same sex work benefits a decade ago.
80% – Current estimates from the US Census Bureau suggest there are now slightly fewer than 650,000 same sex households in the United States; an 80% jump from a decade ago.
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I just got my health care info and my SO even though we’re not married is listed as my male spouse on the form. So Blue Cross of RI has seen the writing on the wall.
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I agree. Think of the progress made since the 80s!
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I think the last decade has been quite good to the LGBT community, and I suspect there are more good things to come.
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