Back in March the White House voiced it's support for the Uniting American Families Act UAFA which would rectify this inequality and recognize 'Permanent partners' as part of immigration law. This Legislation FINALLY is getting the ...
The Obama Justice Department has reached out to major gay rights organizations and scheduled a private meeting for next week with the groups, in an apparent effort to smooth over tensions in the wake of the controversy over the administration’s defense in court of the Defense of Marriage Act.
Tracy Russo, a spokesperson for Justice, confirmed the meeting to me, after I posted below that top gay rights lawyers were miffed that administration lawyers had rebuffed their requests to meet and discuss ongoing litigation involving DOMA.
Bratty? What if you were forced to chose between your Country and your Love? (assuming you have one).Right now LGBT Families are STILL being torn apart, on a daily basis, via the discriminatory practices of our Administration’s antiquated and unfair immigration system.
In 2009 thousands of Tax-paying, Lawful US Citizens are forced to either - live in exile, in the shadows, enter into sham marriages or separate. Having to choose one of these IS extreme and SHOULD merit some relief from a supposedly sympathetic Administaration! (and if one thinks these type rights should wait- they have them or don’t need them)!!!!!!!
The US is the ONLY English speaking country in the free world that does not afford ANY Immigration Rights for qualified Same-*
Obama Administration Set To Hold Powwow With Big Gay Groups
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