I think the broader LGBT community forgets about looking for commonalities sometimes. Think for a moment about immigration reform; there is a whole community of immigration advocates that the LGBT community could work with to help to make same-sex/same gender partner sponsorship possible. If members in the LGBT community care about the progressive immigration reform issues, and work with the organizations that promote immigration reform, we could use our commonalities to build a stronger, more powerful coalition. The LGBT community's partner sponsor issue could become part of a broader immigration reform bill; and in the process of LGBT people working for immigration reform, our broader LGBT community issues could become immigration advocates' issues.I'm happy to support the Uniting American Families act - the law that specifically relates to LGBT families. I won't go any past that unle
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Babs Siperstein Is Officially Committee Member of DNC
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UnitedByLove 881 days ago
(http://www.pamshouseblend.com)
Patience
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UnitedByLove 970 days ago
(http://hunteratrandom.blogspot.com)
Obama has been mostly silent on our issues since taking office. Insiders tell us that he will keep his promises. They tell us to be patient. They tell us to wait.
Maybe they're right. Maybe not. Maybe the Obama Administration really is working like crazy behind the scenes to dismantle DOMA and Don’t Ask, to support the Employment Non—Discrimination Act and the Uniting American Families Act. Maybe they're just hoping if they placate us enough, we’ll go away.
We made progress on civil rights when we were yelling and screaming. Then we decided to be prudent. Know what? People aren't impressed with how responsible you're being. They're impressed with the emotional reality that you bring to your cause: when they see your face, hear your words, know who you are, that changes them. Sitting on the sidelines being prudent doesn't change anything. It just means you've be
Maybe they're right. Maybe not. Maybe the Obama Administration really is working like crazy behind the scenes to dismantle DOMA and Don’t Ask, to support the Employment Non—Discrimination Act and the Uniting American Families Act. Maybe they're just hoping if they placate us enough, we’ll go away.
We made progress on civil rights when we were yelling and screaming. Then we decided to be prudent. Know what? People aren't impressed with how responsible you're being. They're impressed with the emotional reality that you bring to your cause: when they see your face, hear your words, know who you are, that changes them. Sitting on the sidelines being prudent doesn't change anything. It just means you've be
Lesbian mom to be deported Friday (Examiner)
Posted by
uluckidog 1039 days ago
(http://blurbberry.com)
Act (UAFA) would remedy this discrimination against gay and lesbian Americans and allow them to sponsor their partners for immigration.
Pacifica gay family to be ripped apart this Friday by DOMA
Posted by
uluckidog 1041 days ago
(http://www.gaybookblog.net)
who are calling for repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and passage of the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA). Shirley Tan told the Chronicle that the prospect of going back to the Phillippines and being separated from her children and life partner.
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