"U.S. immigration law prioritizes family unity. Marrying a citizen is still the most common way to get residency, and everyone knows there are more than a few scam marriages squeaking through. Yet for gays, it's a very different story. Since federal law only recognizes marriages between men and women, gay partners are left with no way to sponsor each other to stay in the country.
"Now that Arizona's 'papers please' law has pushed immigration reform to Washington's front burner, Democrats propose allowing 'permanent partners' to be treated the same as spouses under immigration law. While 19 countries have similar policies, it won't be an easy sell: The gay lobby fears they'll be sacrificed as a bargaining chip to get Republicans on board, while pro-immigrant groups worry that adding in gays will ruin any chance for reform for everyone else.
"While critics say le
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Worlds apart (Freedom to Marry)
Posted by
BinationalHope 704 days ago
(http://www.freedomtomarry.org)
Desperately Seeking Freedom (Newsweek)
Posted by
USABound 900 days ago
(http://www.newsweek.com)
"For straights [Brazil] is dangerous, but for gays it's worse," says Luiz, 42. Though he hasn't talked to his family in close to 25 years because of their disapproval of homosexuality, coming to the United States has allowed Luiz to begin a new life, one in which he can openly live as a gay man.
Americans Marry During Amsterdam Gay Pride
Posted by
freedom2immigrate 1026 days ago
(http://www.ontopmag.com)
The five married Americans are from New York where their marriages might be legal – the state recognizes legal gay marriage – but the couples could not have wed there.
If the couples wish to remain together they will have to live in the Netherlands. Federal law denies gay and lesbian couples the right to sponsor an immigrant spouse to become a U.S. citizen under the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
If the couples wish to remain together they will have to live in the Netherlands. Federal law denies gay and lesbian couples the right to sponsor an immigrant spouse to become a U.S. citizen under the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
Freedom To Marry Our Pets
Posted by
SFbeat 1055 days ago
(http://bullybloggers.wordpress.com)
Why not march for more open immigration policies rather than hope to bring just their legal spouse into the country? All the broader economic issues you mention around universal health care and immigration seem a lot more urgent to me than marriage.
A Practical Wedding: Celebrating Freedom In Vermont
Posted by
UnitedByLove 1140 days ago
(http://www.apracticalwedding.com)
meg, you rule. thanks for linking to the heartbreaking post about the mom facing deportation... there's a bill right now called the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA)...check out what you can do over at www.immigrationequality.org ...
Freedom to Marry Week: Some/thing Old
Posted by
NLXile 1147 days ago
(http://twochicksnest.blogspot.com)
We would do anything to stay together. Now we join the growing number of "love exiles" who have left the U.S. in order remain together.
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