I had the great pleasure this past month working with Out4 Immigration in developing their Grassroots Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) Campaign, manifesting in a comprehensive and invaluable Action Kit. ...
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Push for UAFA Passage What About Us
Posted by
Fight4theRight 910 days ago
(http://lezgetreal.com)
Push For UAFA Passage Out4Immigration Deploys
Posted by
Fight4theRight 916 days ago
(http://oblogdeeoblogda.wordpress.com)
The ‘UAFA Waiting List’ is one no one wants to be on – it is one that keeps binational exiles abroad, others in hiding, and inter alia some fifty year olds pleading to stop time so that they are not sixty by the time they get to cohabit with their spouses/partners.
This year a synchronicity of events and increased sponsorship of UAFA gives us hope that maybe we can gain more support in this Congress in a push for passage of the Uniting American Families Act. We are urging fast and prompt action ...
Binational couples need your help. Unlike other unfortunate discriminatory practices against our community, here in the US and abroad, this is the one that either keeps partners apart or forces them to choose between heart and home....
This year a synchronicity of events and increased sponsorship of UAFA gives us hope that maybe we can gain more support in this Congress in a push for passage of the Uniting American Families Act. We are urging fast and prompt action ...
Binational couples need your help. Unlike other unfortunate discriminatory practices against our community, here in the US and abroad, this is the one that either keeps partners apart or forces them to choose between heart and home....
Hate Crime Bill Passes Senate Close to Final Passage
Posted by
igualdad 930 days ago
(http://www.sfbaytimes.com)
The Senate tacked hate crimes onto the defense appropriations bill, so we are a conference committee away from sending “something gay” to the desk of the president for the first time. The conference committee needs to strip out a poison pill amendment that mandates the death sentence for certain federal crimes, but other than that detail, we’re home free.
I know you want to hear about the midgets, but I’m not finished. I can’t help being pleased by this modest step in the right direction, but as I’ve written before, a hate crime law is last on my personal gay agenda. It is an ineffective deterrent to a type of violence that will only abate gradually with the help of substantial gay rights legislation. The repeal of the military ban. The addition of sexual orientation to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Immigration reform for the partners of gay Americans. Federal recognit
I know you want to hear about the midgets, but I’m not finished. I can’t help being pleased by this modest step in the right direction, but as I’ve written before, a hate crime law is last on my personal gay agenda. It is an ineffective deterrent to a type of violence that will only abate gradually with the help of substantial gay rights legislation. The repeal of the military ban. The addition of sexual orientation to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Immigration reform for the partners of gay Americans. Federal recognit
America supports passage of the Uniting American Families Act
Posted by
ATLdave 956 days ago
(http://www.care2.com)
By signing the letter today, you bring us one step closer to equal immigration rights, so citizens can sponsor their same-sex partners for immigration purposes. Your support of this legislation is vital if America's immigration policies are going to reflect our fundamental commitment to family values and equality for all. No more separation. No more deportation. No more fear!
Pacifica Mom Urges Passage of Gay Immigration Bill (KCBS NEWS AUDIO)
Posted by
freedom2immigrate 980 days ago
(http://www.kcbs.com)
A Pacifica mother of two testified on capitol hill Wednesday about how immigration officials took her away from her home in handcuffs for ignoring a deportation letter, which she said she had never seen before.
WASHINGTON, June 2 — The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund has submitted testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee urging for the passage of the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA), which would grant binational same-sex couples equal treatment under immigration laws. The committee has scheduled a hearing on the measure tomorrow. Statement by Rea Carey, Executive Director National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund
Read the Task Force Action Fund full testimony.
Read the Task Force Action Fund full testimony.
San Francisco Chronicle Calls for Passage of UAFA
Posted by
uluckidog 1041 days ago
(http://immigrationequality.org)
The San Francisco Chronicle editorial gets it exactly right: the problem is that our immigration law does not recognize Shirley and Jay as a...
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Promoting public awareness of the need for fairness in immigration policy particularly as it relates to the rights of same-sex bi-national couples in the United States who seek equal immigration rights; Providing information regarding political issues relating to gay immigration equality issues, rights and policy.