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This episode is our monthly news roundup for November. In this episode, we’re talking about the number of same-sex couples in the U.S., the calls for a Supreme Court Justice to recuse herself from an LGBT-related case, and people finding purpose in their pets.
STORY #1 – Census Bureau: D.C. Exceeds All States in Percentage of Same-Sex Couple Households; But Only 0.9% of U.S. Households Headed by Same-Sex Couples
“Only 0.9% percent of American households in 2021 were headed by a same-sex couple in which two people of the same-sex were either married to each other or in an ‘intimate relationship’ with each other, according to newly released data from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
“There were 127,544,730 total households in the United States in 2021, according to the Census Bureau. Of these, 1,209,462—or 0.9 percent—were what the Census Bureau calls same-sex couple households.
“None of the 50 states had a number of same-sex couple households that accounted for more than 1.4 percent of their total.
“At 2.5 percent, however, the District of Columbia, exceeded all of the states for its percentage of same-sex couple households.” (CNS News)
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STORY #2 – Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett Hit with Calls to Recuse Herself from LGBT Case Over Christian Faith
“Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett — a devout Catholic — is facing calls to recuse herself from an upcoming case on free speech and LGBT issue.
“Former members of the small Christian group Barrett is reportedly affiliated with, People of Praise, are demanding the justice step back from 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, a case centering on graphic designer Lorie Smith, who wants to expand her business to include wedding websites but, because of her faith, opposes same-sex weddings and wants to create a space on her own site explaining her opposition to same-sex marriage.
“The high court justices will determine whether the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act, which blocks businesses open to the public from discriminating in an number of ways, including potential customers’ sexual orientations, violates the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.”
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“Former members of the People of Praise group spoke recently with The Guardian, telling the outlet Barrett cannot be an objective party in this case and needs to remove herself from the deliberations.” (Faithwire)
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STORY #3 – Nearly 4 in 5 People Agree the World Would Be a Better Place — If We Saw It Through Our Pets’ Eyes
“Seventy-seven percent say their pet has never judged them, regardless of what their pet has seen them do.
“Moreover, 80 percent say their pet not being judgmental has encouraged them to be less judgmental of others. Black respondents were among the most likely to agree with that statement (90%) — with white respondents not far behind (87%).
“Perhaps, then, it makes sense that 80 percent believe their four-legged companion has made them a better person. Researchers also split respondents up by sexuality, revealing that LGBTQ respondents were the most likely to agree — at 90 percent.
“Specifically, respondents believe their pet has helped them to become more social (66%), more active (59%), and more open (58%). When asked to give specific examples of how their pet has made them a better person, one respondent says, ‘Sometimes I feel like not getting up anymore… But having to take care of these animals has helped me continue to get up and keep moving.’” (Study Finds)
Related material:
- Monthly News Roundup (08.25.22) – podcast, second story (Stop Idolizing Pets)
- Woman Marries Her Five-Year-Old Cat (05.05.22) – podcast
- Monthly News Roundup (01.27.22) – podcast, second story (Choosing Pets Over Babies Is ‘Selfish and Diminishes Us,’ Says Pope)
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