Congratulations to Shirley Tan and Jay Mercado and the boys and Mommy. Shirley was named ADVOCATE MAGAZINE ’s Activist of the Year for 2009. This is well deserved. However they may have been used in a way that could result in resentment from the community rather than the applause they deserve: Here are the comments from Immigration Equality’s (IE) BLOG site where IE makes the announcement: Quoting the Announcement by IE on their BLOG:
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Shirley Tan Advocate Activist of the Year 2009 (Political Aftermath)
Posted by
freedom2immigrate 900 days ago
(http://lezgetreal.com)
If I take it on, and it will be at no charge, will you be willing to stand up for UAFA? ”Jay did not think for even a moment when she responded, “Melanie, if we can keep Shirl here we will do anything for UAFA.” ... This adventure to D.C., now their second was sponsored by Immigration Equality. Who would have thought where that one call by Molly would lead. It just goes to show what going that extra mile can do. So well done Tan Mercado family you have been true to your ...
It is long past time for Congress to help gay binational couples
Posted by
DividedByLaw 1048 days ago
(http://immigrationequality.org)
“If Congress finally passes immigration reform,” Price concludes, “the Leahy-Nadler fix might be folded into the overall package, finally giving the Tan-Mercado family and thousands of others the security they are crying out for.”
Shirley Tan and Family to March with Out4Immigration at San Francisco Pride 2009
Posted by
BinatUK 1065 days ago
(http://www.indybay.org)
Shirley Tan, her partner Jay Mercado, and their two children will join Out4Immigration—the all volunteer, grassroots advocate for same-sex binational couples and their families—at the San Francisco 2009 Pride Parade on Sunday, June 28th. Together, they will be marching for equal immigration rights for same-sex binational couples to remain together in the U.S. by urging Congress to pass the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA).
On June 30th, I will be going to Sacramento with Shirley Tan and her family, to testify in favor of a California State Resolution supporting the passage of the Uniting American Families Act* which was re-introduced into Congress by ...
UAFA Would Keep Shirley Tan with her Partner and Kids (Race and Politics)
Posted by
uluckidog 1084 days ago
(http://www.racewire.org)
What struck me about the video was not simply Tan’s courage in speaking as an immigrant woman of color, a loving partner to her life companion, and a devoted parent to her two sons; but to witness the vulnerability of her 12 year old son, who silently wept as his mother spoke…
…Which leads me to the ‘hater’ part. While the hearing took place, Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), ranking minority member of the Committee and the only Republican to attend the hearing but publicly opposed to UAFA, watched the boy weep and commented to his aide, “Enough with the histrionics.”
WTF?!? Sessions had the audacity to call this boy’s emotional torture of having to listen to the possibility of his family being torn apart from harmful, discriminatory immigration policy and practices as insincere theatrics??? I guess Sessions’ defense of torture easily carries over to his apparent disd
…Which leads me to the ‘hater’ part. While the hearing took place, Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), ranking minority member of the Committee and the only Republican to attend the hearing but publicly opposed to UAFA, watched the boy weep and commented to his aide, “Enough with the histrionics.”
WTF?!? Sessions had the audacity to call this boy’s emotional torture of having to listen to the possibility of his family being torn apart from harmful, discriminatory immigration policy and practices as insincere theatrics??? I guess Sessions’ defense of torture easily carries over to his apparent disd
Shirley Tan Invited to UAFA Hearing
Posted by
Fight4theRight 1093 days ago
(http://oblogdeeoblogda.wordpress.com)
By Melanie Nathan – Breaking – Today, 1.30 PM. Senator Leahy , (D-VT) extended an invitation to Shirley Tan to testify at the UAFA hearing on June 3rd before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Shirley Tan, her wife Jay and their twelve year old twinsons, together with ‘yours truly’ will be traveling next week to DC for the hearings and congressional briefings. Earlier this month Shirley’s deportation was stayed at the last minute ( for the duration of this Congress 111) by the introduction of a rare Private Bill on her behalf by Senator Feinstein. (D-CA)
Now with thanks to the efforts of Immigration Equality, this hearing ought to shed more light on the inequities in the law and the flagrant exclusion of the LGBT community under the Immigration Act. It will also highlight the suffering of families under the current immigration law, regardless of sexual orientation, as
Now with thanks to the efforts of Immigration Equality, this hearing ought to shed more light on the inequities in the law and the flagrant exclusion of the LGBT community under the Immigration Act. It will also highlight the suffering of families under the current immigration law, regardless of sexual orientation, as
Shirley Tan to testify before Congress at UAFA hearing
Posted by
Fight4theRight 1093 days ago
(http://www.inlookout.com)
Shirley Tan, a California mom who was nearly deported in April because her same-sex partner could not legally sponsor her for citizenship, has been invited to testify by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) in the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) hearings starting June 3. If passed, UAFA would extend same-sex couples the same immigration rights enjoyed by married couples, creating a legal path to citizenship.
Tan’s partner Jay Mercado and their twin sons will make the trip to Washington with their lawyer Melanie Nathan. From Nathan’s blog.
Nathan will have extensive coverage the hearings on her blog as will we at inlookout.com. There will also be a live webcast of the hearings starting at 10am EST on June 3.
Tan’s partner Jay Mercado and their twin sons will make the trip to Washington with their lawyer Melanie Nathan. From Nathan’s blog.
Nathan will have extensive coverage the hearings on her blog as will we at inlookout.com. There will also be a live webcast of the hearings starting at 10am EST on June 3.
Deportation on hold for gay mom
Posted by
freedom2immigrate 1119 days ago
(http://www.pacificatribune.com)
This happy family is intact thanks to a private bill introduced by Senator Diane Feinstein to stay the deportation order of Shirley Tan, right.
(Her story is beginning to gain some media attention and being circulated among gay immigration rights activists.) She met her lesbian partner Jay Mercado and had two twin children. And they have been together since Tan entered the ...
Anti LGBT extremist says Deport Shirley Tan
Posted by
ATLdave 1119 days ago
(http://ca-ripple-effect.blogspot.com)
...legislation that delays the deportation order and helps highlight the need to pass the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA), since binational...
US lesbian mother given deportation reprieveDallas Voice, TX... immigration reform bill, known as the Uniting American Families Act, that would give gay Americans the right to sponsor foreign-born partners for residency. “The long-term health of their family completely depends on the passage of UAFA,” Nathan ...
Shirley Tan Saved from Deportation by Private Bill
Posted by
igualdad 1126 days ago
(http://feeds.towleroad.com)
Shirley Tan, who had received a temporary reprieve and was scheduled to be deported and separated from her partner of 23 years, Jay Mercado, and their two children on April 22, was saved at the last minute by a private bill introduced ...
New Bill Saves Lesbian From Deportation
Posted by
SFbeat 1126 days ago
(http://www.gaywired.com)
Activists from Marriage Equality USA, Immigration Equality, Out4Immigration and Love Exiles implored elected officials to help.
Sen Dianne Feinstein Saves Lesbian Mom from Deportation
Posted by
freedom2immigrate 1126 days ago
(http://carnalnation.com)
A few weeks ago, we told you of the tragic plight of a lesbian mom who was to be deported by the U.S. government .
“How may I assist with these stories, if at all?...”
“My question back to you is how do we get immigration reform defined as a...”
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