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<p>From a demographic perspective, there are already many similarities between the two groups, an analysis of 2000 Census data has found.</p> <p>The most recent Census, for the first time, includes a complete set of responses from those who described themselves as partners of someone of the same gender.</p>

<p>NEW YORK (AP) ? With two key meetings ahead that could determine whether the Episcopal Church splits over homosexuality, the denomination's leader defended his support yesterday for an openly practicing homosexual bishop.</p> <p>Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold said in an interview with the Associated Press that he voted at last month's General Convention to confirm Bishop-elect V. Gene Robinson because Episcopalians in New Hampshire had overwhelmingly chosen him in their local election and had the right to make that choice.</p>