Gay immigrants will be helped by immigration reform, even if it doesn’t allow gay Americans to sponsor their partners. But should you support a bill that excludes LGBT families?
When thousands of marchers descend on the National Mall this Sunday to rally support for immigration reform, hundreds of them will be representing the LGBT population.
“Immigration Equality has registered 200 marchers and has also learned that an additional 100 LGBT advocates will be coming to D.C. by bus to join us at the march,” Steve Ralls, director of communications for the organization, said Tuesday. “We’re now expecting a contingent of more than 300, standing for LGBT immigrants and families on the National Mall.”
Immigration activists hope to impress upon Congress that they expect to see action taken on immigration reform this year, even as President Barack Obama dec
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The Immigration Reform Conundrum
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Fight4theRight 693 days ago
(http://nclrights.wordpress.com)
Applicants for Justice Department internships and honors programs may have been rejected based on their membership in LGBT groups during the Bush administration, the Blade has learned.
Numerous applicants were denied entry to the department’s Honors Program and the summer intern program starting in 2006 because of their previous work in what were deemed to be liberal organizations, according to an internal Justice Department report issued last year. The practice occurred while Attorney General Alberto Gonzales led the department.
The Blade recently learned that among the blacklisted groups was Immigration Equality, which focuses on LGBT-related immigration issues.
Numerous applicants were denied entry to the department’s Honors Program and the summer intern program starting in 2006 because of their previous work in what were deemed to be liberal organizations, according to an internal Justice Department report issued last year. The practice occurred while Attorney General Alberto Gonzales led the department.
The Blade recently learned that among the blacklisted groups was Immigration Equality, which focuses on LGBT-related immigration issues.
UAFA LGBT Justice
Posted by
Fight4theRight 952 days ago
(http://lgbtqjusticeblog.blogspot.com)
As you may be aware, the U.S. government discriminates against gay and lesbian binational couples by not allowing us to sponsor our foreign-born life partners for immigration. Because of this, we face the terrible choice of separating from the person we love
or leaving our country. As Americans, we should not have to choose between family and country.
The Washington Post and The San Francisco Chronicle have both recently endorsed passage of the UAFA, and the American Bar Association has also just recently adopted a resolution endorsing the UAFA.This is not a problem that is fixed by civil unions or even same-sex marriage arriving in Iowa, Vermont, Maine or any other state. Tens of thousands of bi-national same-sex couples continue to be discriminated against despite changing marriage laws. ...I am one such person who would benefit greatly from the passage of the UAFA.
or leaving our country. As Americans, we should not have to choose between family and country.
The Washington Post and The San Francisco Chronicle have both recently endorsed passage of the UAFA, and the American Bar Association has also just recently adopted a resolution endorsing the UAFA.This is not a problem that is fixed by civil unions or even same-sex marriage arriving in Iowa, Vermont, Maine or any other state. Tens of thousands of bi-national same-sex couples continue to be discriminated against despite changing marriage laws. ...I am one such person who would benefit greatly from the passage of the UAFA.
Mayors criticize Justice Department support for Defense of ...Los Angeles Times, CAPerhaps this issue in the minds of gays is all about “moral equality” not marriage equality? If so, then the gays vs. religious are both engaging in the same moral play (ie defining foundational values). Hypothetically speaking, as an atheist, ...
Obama Justice Department Defends DOMA
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DividedByLaw 972 days ago
(http://big-gayempire.blogspot.com)
Many in the GLBT community are expressing outrage at the Justice Department's position in this case. For the sake of argument, let's give the Obama Justice Department the benefit of doubt here. Let's assume that this particular case is some how fatally procedurally flawed. Let assume that the Justice Department is following the rule that bad cases make bad law. Let's assume that this is part of a larger legal and/or political strategy. Let's assume the Obama administration is keeping it's powder dry for a future fight against DOMA. Let's assume all of that.
Here's the problem: context is everything. The context here is that after Proposition 8, incrementalism and promises are not enough for the GLBT community. The Obama administration is doing nothing on immigration equality for gay and lesbian couples. Obama's position on marriage equality is to the right of Dick Cheney.
Here's the problem: context is everything. The context here is that after Proposition 8, incrementalism and promises are not enough for the GLBT community. The Obama administration is doing nothing on immigration equality for gay and lesbian couples. Obama's position on marriage equality is to the right of Dick Cheney.
Justice for LGBT Immigrants
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UnitedByLove 985 days ago
(http://latinolikeme.wordpress.com)
“The Uniting American Families Act” isn’t a special piece of legislation when it comes to immigration. It works within existing laws, extending mechanisms of proof of relationship for same-sex partners as well as the same penalties for lying about their relationship. In short, it doesn’t really “rock the immigration boat.” But the bill isn’t intended to address the lack of a humane and just immigration system.
Don't Call Yourself Progressive If You Don't Support Sexual JusticeHuffington Post, NYYou know when marriage equality comes to Iowa that lesbian and gay equality has become a mainstream American value. Yet the Iowa court decision recognizing marriage rights for same-sex couples arrived the very week that new articles appeared in ...
John Kerry: No Time to Wait for Justice
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SFbeat 1040 days ago
(http://www.huffingtonpost.com)
He was forced back to Brazil under orders from the U.S. Board of Immigration Appeals, which had denied his application for asylum status. Junior had applied for asylum in 2002 based on a brutal rape and attack he suffered at the hands of .... He is not actually supporting full marriage equality. Unfortunately, this is just another scrap from the table that is the bundle of marriage rights in this country, and we are supposed to accept it gladly, and offer campaign ...
Don't Call Yourself Progressive If You Don't Support Sexual JusticeHuffington Post, NYYou know when marriage equality comes to Iowa that lesbian and gay equality has become a mainstream American value. Yet the Iowa court decision recognizing marriage rights for same-sex couples arrived the very week that new articles appeared in ...
You know when marriage equality comes to Iowa that lesbian and gay equality has become a mainstream American value. Yet the Iowa court decision recognizing...
John Kerry for Gay Immigration Justice
Posted by
JesSEA 1042 days ago
(http://beyondhiv.blogspot.com)
...to inject some justice and compassion into our immigration system and ... Marriage Act (DOMA) and pass legislation that guarantees gay couples...
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