Classification of gender diversity status of marriage or common-law union

2 - Same-gender (cisgender) marriage or common-law union

This category includes persons who are living as part of a couple (married or common-law) in which members are cisgender and of the same gender (two men or two women).

Cisgender persons include those whose reported gender corresponds to their reported sex at birth.

21 - Same-gender (cisgender) marriage or common-law union with two men

This category includes persons who are living as part of a couple (married or common-law) in which both members are cisgender men.

Cisgender men include those whose reported sex at birth and gender are male.

22 - Same-gender (cisgender) marriage or common-law union with two women

This category includes persons who are living as part of a couple (married or common-law) in which both members are cisgender women.

Cisgender women include those whose reported sex at birth and gender are female.