They met nearly 20 years ago in the Netherlands.
From the start, Jenny Phipps, a Delaware native, and Ottie Pondman said they forged a bond they never shared with their husbands.
When Phipps divorced her husband of 17 years, she moved in with Pondman, a native of the Netherlands, who was already divorced. The two lived as a couple in Zoetermeer.
But when the 52-year-old Phipps decided she wanted to return to the United States following her brother's death, Pondman, 61, agreed and came over on a visa waiver program -- essentially a tourist permit -- to legally remain here.
In September, though, immigration officials gave Pondman 60 to 90 days to leave the country. Her only chance of staying was to get married.
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Caught Between Love and Country Part I (The New Gay)
Posted by
Fight4theRight 911 days ago
(http://thenewgay.net)
There have been quite a few words in past Global Gaze columns dedicated to the plight of sexual minorities seeking asylum in the United States from repressive and discriminatory governments around the world. But there are other difficulties in terms of U.S. immigration policy that queer people face on a daily basis. For those individuals who are running towards something – in this case a lover or spouse from a different country – rather than away from their home, there are challenges to be overcome as well.
This is because American immigration laws treat LGBT and heterosexual couples differently when it comes to sponsoring a partner for residency. This has resulted in the creation of gay and lesbian binational couples in which one half of the pair must choose to either leave the U.S. or end the relationship. As laws regarding same-sex marriage and civil unions continue to
This is because American immigration laws treat LGBT and heterosexual couples differently when it comes to sponsoring a partner for residency. This has resulted in the creation of gay and lesbian binational couples in which one half of the pair must choose to either leave the U.S. or end the relationship. As laws regarding same-sex marriage and civil unions continue to
The US is a Developing Country An LGBT Labor Perspective
Posted by
UnitedByLove 940 days ago
(http://community.feministing.com)
The world of development economics struggles over how to define development and what to call developing countries. Amartya Sen, Nobel Prize winner and leader in development economics, defines development as an increased freedom to participate in society. This week the US could do with a little more thought on its own development as well as Africa's. (We're not done yet, I hope.)
Marriage equality is an important step toward LGBT inclusion in the US. But from the LGBT labor perspective, there are two pieces of legislation that in some ways play a greater part in defining Americans' freedom to participate in their society: The Employment Non-Discrimination Act and the Uniting American Families Act....
Marriage equality is an important step toward LGBT inclusion in the US. But from the LGBT labor perspective, there are two pieces of legislation that in some ways play a greater part in defining Americans' freedom to participate in their society: The Employment Non-Discrimination Act and the Uniting American Families Act....
Spouse or country? (Waldo Lydecker Journal)
Posted by
UnitedByLove 983 days ago
(http://waldolydeckersjournal.blogspot.com)
Underlines another of the myriad ways marriage inequality ripples through the fabric of life in ways straight people who take their privileged status for granted never recognize:
Sully forgot to mention Bruce Bawer, a ferociously intelligent, conservative, writer who decamped to Norway. The question of the evening for the big swinging bloggers of the SC right: how do we benefit from this sort of restriction? Any takers? Earl? Mr Donehue? Anaconda? Scoopy? Miss Cassidy? Surely ONE of you can stand up for one of the mainstays of your party's reason for being.
Sully forgot to mention Bruce Bawer, a ferociously intelligent, conservative, writer who decamped to Norway. The question of the evening for the big swinging bloggers of the SC right: how do we benefit from this sort of restriction? Any takers? Earl? Mr Donehue? Anaconda? Scoopy? Miss Cassidy? Surely ONE of you can stand up for one of the mainstays of your party's reason for being.
Choosing between love and country
Posted by
ATLdave 1015 days ago
(http://www.basicrights.org)
The Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024 / S. 424) would provide a way for gay and lesbian couples to sponsor their partner for...
Which love comes first Spouse or country? (Orlando Sentinel)
Posted by
USAFrance 1038 days ago
(http://news.google.com)
Which love comes first: Spouse or country?Orlando Sentinel, FLThe Uniting American Families Act now before Congress could change that. The proposed measure, introduced by US Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., and Rep. Jerrold Nadler, DN.Y., would allow US citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their same-sex ...
Which love comes first: Spouse or country?
Posted by
freedom2immigrate 1040 days ago
(http://www.orlandosentinel.com)
Eric Stephenson and Absalon Figueroa collect balloons from a going-away party as they prepare this week to move from Orlando to Canada.
Same-sex: Marrying someone from another country
Posted by
freedom2immigrate 1040 days ago
(http://www.edgesanfrancisco.com)
As more countries grant equality to the gay community, getting married abroad is becoming more common.
Which love comes first: Spouse or country? (Orlando Sentinel)
Posted by
USAFrance 1040 days ago
(http://www.orlandosentinel.com)
Orlando SentinelWhich love comes first: Spouse or country?Orlando Sentinel, FLThe Uniting American Families Act now before Congress could change that. The proposed measure, introduced by US Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., and Rep. Jerrold Nadler, DN.Y., would allow US citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their same-sex ...
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