Why did the census begin to include married gay couples despite the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act?
a. Gay marriage was legalized by the federal government.
b. Same-sex couples petitioned the Census Bureau.
c. Many states had begun to recognize gay marriage.
d. Social protest for gay rights demanded it.
C
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