Some things to keep in mind about LGBT government information (gov. info.):

• Gov. info. reflects the historical and current state of LGBT issues

(e.g. Census efforts to tabulate same-sex marriage)

• NGOs may harvest gov. info. in an easier-to-use interface

(e.g. OpenSecrets)

• Guidelines affect reporting.  What is available and what may be missed?

(e.g. hate crime statistics)

• Watch for communication from government orgs. about topical issues. 

(e.g. Obamacare)

• Agency initiatives may indicate of Executive branch leadership.

(e.g. bullying)

• Historical language and terminology can be important when searching digital collections.

(e.g. Union of Sexual Minorities).