The US Census Bureau wants to know about sexual orientation and gender identity

US Census Bureau to decide how to ask about sexual orientation, gender identity. The American Community Survey is the most comprehensive survey of American life. The U.S. Census Bureau has to decide whether to ask for sexual orientation and gender identity on the survey. The survey is the largest in the country's history and most comprehensive study of life.

US Census Bureau data reveals gender imbalance across America. Women outnumber men in the East, while the West exhibits a male skew, officials say. Census data reveals regional variations in gender ratios across the U.S. Women are more likely to be men than men, according to the data.