Please contact your …Please contact your representative and tell them to support The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA, H.R. 1024, S. 424). I’m also a person that has to live out side of the USA because my partner is French. This is unjust and unfair! It’s time to make the law equal for everyone! Please support UAFA.
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Binational Couple Confronts Congressman Rush Holt to Halt
Posted by
uluckidog 571 days ago
(http://saveourmarriagetips.com)
Conversations: The Importance of Story Telling
Posted by
uluckidog 571 days ago
(http://erwinsdeleon.blogspot.com)
Legislative progress for LGBT and immigrant rights after the midterm elections will proceed at a snail's pace at best or screech to a grinding halt at worst. I tend to think the latter, considering the current political climate and lack of leadership in Congress and the White House on civil rights and immigration reform.As such, I think it is crucial that we all go back to the basics and continue chipping away at the ground level by changing hearts and minds one at a time. An effective way to achieve this is by sharing our stories as queer folk, as immigrants, or as both. This puts forth faces that challenge stereotypes thereby encouraging some fair-minded individuals to change their positions and take on seemingly intractable issues.So when the Michael Eric Dyson Radio Show invited me to tell my story as both a gay man and an immigrant, I jumped at the opportunity. I was able to shed
Next week the D.C. Council will discuss a resolution showing support of the Uniting American Families Act pending in Congress.
Councilman At-Large David Catania authored the resolution last week, and the other 12 members of the council co-introduced it.
U.S. immigration law does not allow same-sex citizens and permanent residents to sponsor foreign-born partners for immigration benefits.
The UAFA, introduced in the House by U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., and in the Senate by Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., would "amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration fraud in connec
Councilman At-Large David Catania authored the resolution last week, and the other 12 members of the council co-introduced it.
U.S. immigration law does not allow same-sex citizens and permanent residents to sponsor foreign-born partners for immigration benefits.
The UAFA, introduced in the House by U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., and in the Senate by Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., would "amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration fraud in connec
Rare Permission by DHS for Binational Couple
Posted by
BinatUK 705 days ago
(http://lezgetreal.com)
Rare Permission by DHS for Binational CoupleLez Get RealHowever because gay people are unable to sponsor a spouse for immigration to the USA in parity with heterosexual couples, they were separated for nearly ...and more »
Tim Coco and Genesio Oliveira married in 2005, when same-sex marriage became legal in Massachusetts.
However because gay people are unable to sponsor a spouse for immigration to the USA in parity with heterosexual couples, they were separated for nearly three years with Tim in Massachusetts and Genesio stuck in Brazil..
In an extraordinarily rare show of compassion, the immigration officials granted permission for Genesio to enter the USA and remain here for one year on humanitarian grounds, clearing the way for him to try again for legal residency.
Coco said he has spent about $250,000 in legal bills. A h
Tim Coco and Genesio Oliveira married in 2005, when same-sex marriage became legal in Massachusetts.
However because gay people are unable to sponsor a spouse for immigration to the USA in parity with heterosexual couples, they were separated for nearly three years with Tim in Massachusetts and Genesio stuck in Brazil..
In an extraordinarily rare show of compassion, the immigration officials granted permission for Genesio to enter the USA and remain here for one year on humanitarian grounds, clearing the way for him to try again for legal residency.
Coco said he has spent about $250,000 in legal bills. A h
Thanks to a courageous couple (Love Exiles)
Posted by
UnitedByLove 901 days ago
(http://loveexiles.wordpress.com)
Jenny and Ottie are a loving couple of 19 years, mothers of grown children, who faced a dilemma no American family should have to face: keeping their family together.
Most families don’t have to turn to the media (video) to share their grief and anger in the hope of remaining in the country they call home.
After four years in the USA, Jenny and Ottie were forced to leave their home in Delaware for exile in the Netherlands, far from Jenny’s aging parents and siblings....
Most families don’t have to turn to the media (video) to share their grief and anger in the hope of remaining in the country they call home.
After four years in the USA, Jenny and Ottie were forced to leave their home in Delaware for exile in the Netherlands, far from Jenny’s aging parents and siblings....
Inaction from Obama Keeps Married Gay Couple Separated
Posted by
BinatUK 931 days ago
(http://www.towleroad.com)
Despite a plea from Senator John Kerry, Attorney General Eric Holder has refused to act in the asylum case of Genesio "Junior" Oliveira, who requested asylum in the U.S. in 2002. In 2005, he was married in Massachusetts to his husband Tim Coco, but the couple have been separated since 2007 when Oliveira was sent back to Brazil after his asylum requests and appeals were denied.
The following is a zine project about radical queers and it seems like it could work well to educate everyone on the business that is the non-profit sector (Not that they don’t do some good thing, but if it wasn’t a business, there wouldn’t be non-profit professionals.), but it has to be handled in the right way. People need to realize that the revolution will not be funded, and to enact real change we have to do something, not just fork over our $10 yearly membership fee.
“Talking points could/should include, but are not limited to: racism, classism, assimilation, militarism/imperialism, transphobia, the prison-industrial complex, the non-profit industrial complex, immigration as a queer issue, public sex/sexuality and sleasure (and how the HRC tries to hide that as a part of our identities), the culture of respectability, healthcare. “Or maybe, even more fundamentally, w
“Talking points could/should include, but are not limited to: racism, classism, assimilation, militarism/imperialism, transphobia, the prison-industrial complex, the non-profit industrial complex, immigration as a queer issue, public sex/sexuality and sleasure (and how the HRC tries to hide that as a part of our identities), the culture of respectability, healthcare. “Or maybe, even more fundamentally, w
Proof The Gay Marriage Movement Is Draining Resources from Queer Activism
Posted by
DividedByLaw 1045 days ago
(http://www.bilerico.com)
The gay-marriage campaign has been sucking up resources like a massive sponge, corralling us to give up our last dollar and free time, leaving little sustenance for other queer groups doing critical work in our communities.
And the HIV travel ban has been an issue worked on by groups like Gay Men's Health Crisis since 1987, from its inception (Immigration Equality, which now attaches itself to the lifting of the ban, has only been around since 1994. The truth is that such things don't happen overnight and getting it lifted has meant the blood and sweat of a lot of queer activists who have been working relentlessly on the issue for a very long time. As for the bit about gay marriage as a tide rasing all boats, please take a look at the last sentence of my post:
"If we are to use any seafaring metaphors, it might be best to describe gay marriage as the Titanic, a
And the HIV travel ban has been an issue worked on by groups like Gay Men's Health Crisis since 1987, from its inception (Immigration Equality, which now attaches itself to the lifting of the ban, has only been around since 1994. The truth is that such things don't happen overnight and getting it lifted has meant the blood and sweat of a lot of queer activists who have been working relentlessly on the issue for a very long time. As for the bit about gay marriage as a tide rasing all boats, please take a look at the last sentence of my post:
"If we are to use any seafaring metaphors, it might be best to describe gay marriage as the Titanic, a
Immigration Sob Story and DOMA
Posted by
JesSEA 1054 days ago
(http://www.elmada.com)
And, for 30,000 people who have had the fortune of falling in love, internationally, with the fall of DOMA, will come the right for the US citizen for spousal sponsoring. Let me be clear: US immigration rules regarding legally married same sex partners is wrong. The laws must be changed so that legally married spouses in same sex marriages can immigrate to the United States. I’m all for this. I would prefer that this be accomplished legislatively, but I’m convinced that within five years the courts will mandate it. DOMA is clearly unconstitutional and should, with the right Supreme Court justices, be turned over in the blink of an eye.
What this really needs is a married same sex couple with a proven track record of following the law. John and Damien are not the right pair. Overstaying a visa, without permission is breaking the law. I’m willing to bet that neither John nor
What this really needs is a married same sex couple with a proven track record of following the law. John and Damien are not the right pair. Overstaying a visa, without permission is breaking the law. I’m willing to bet that neither John nor
HIV Ban Repeal The Inside Story (VIDEO)
Posted by
DividedByLaw 1058 days ago
(http://www.youtube.com)
Immigration Equality & GMHC worked for years to end the anachronistic HIV Travel & Immigration Ban. In July 2008, Congress repealed the ban, and almost a year later, new regulations are about to be introduced in June of 2009. ...
The Power Is Featured As The Cover Story In The New York Blade ...
Posted by
Fight4theRight 1063 days ago
(http://thepoweronline.org)
... the Hate Crimes bill (a.k.a., the Matthew Shepard Act), the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) and the United American Families Act (UAFA), which provides immigration equality of LGBT Americans in binational relationships. ...
• Voice his support for the Uniting American Families Act and reassure gay Americans he will sign the legislation once it hits his desk.
• An apology for letting his Justice Department, among other things, compare gay American families to incestuous relationships. But as we just learned, that is not about to happen.
Listening to Obama talk about gay people here, he sounds like our ally — the man we knew during the presidential campaign. Hearing him speak so fondly of the gay community, and the rights we deserve, is reassuring. But we've come to learn we can't trust Obama's words alone. No action? No trust.
• An apology for letting his Justice Department, among other things, compare gay American families to incestuous relationships. But as we just learned, that is not about to happen.
Listening to Obama talk about gay people here, he sounds like our ally — the man we knew during the presidential campaign. Hearing him speak so fondly of the gay community, and the rights we deserve, is reassuring. But we've come to learn we can't trust Obama's words alone. No action? No trust.
Immigration Equality Bill Faces Senate Judiciary Review
Posted by
uluckidog 1088 days ago
(http://joemygod.blogspot.com)
...hear the Uniting American Families Act, a bill that would allow LGBT Americans to sponsor foreign spouses for immigration to the United States.
Watch Out Conservative America the Queer Base Is Getting Organized
Posted by
UnitedByLove 1099 days ago
(http://www.alternet.org)
There's a new call to action being sent out and it's time to start listening.
While the rest of progressive America was cheering on last November's election night, things weren't a total celebration for many in California as gay marriage foes won the battle over Proposition 8 and the few months that same-sex marriages had been sanctioned by the state Supreme Court came to an abrupt end.
California took a step back as Iowa and much of New England is moving forward to grant equal marriage rights and both the setbacks and victories are helping to spur new waves of activism for LGBT equal rights.
The Advocate reported a meeting that just took place among 20 activists to try and set a new course: The group, which included
While the rest of progressive America was cheering on last November's election night, things weren't a total celebration for many in California as gay marriage foes won the battle over Proposition 8 and the few months that same-sex marriages had been sanctioned by the state Supreme Court came to an abrupt end.
California took a step back as Iowa and much of New England is moving forward to grant equal marriage rights and both the setbacks and victories are helping to spur new waves of activism for LGBT equal rights.
The Advocate reported a meeting that just took place among 20 activists to try and set a new course: The group, which included
No borders and Binaries Allegedly Queer
Posted by
OurHero-Tan 1099 days ago
(http://prernalal.com)
The creative juices are flowing. This one is courtesy a commentator using ‘allegedly queer’ as an insult for Yasmin Nair after her critique of Uniting American Families Act over at Queer Cents. Now, many bi-national same-sex couples took offense to the post given their own personal struggles. Few really saw why Ms. Nair was raising such an issue with UAFA. It’s a piece of legislation that serves a privileged few, keeps marriage and family as central to citizenship, and might detract from efforts at comprehensive immigration reform.
My own views on gay immigration politics are summed up here:
The movement for immigration reform–permeated in heterosexuality–has to incorporate queer voices and politics, and not just from ‘Immigration Equality‘, which mainly advocates for gay American citizens without really questioning the problems with the conception of ‘citizenship’ — a const
My own views on gay immigration politics are summed up here:
The movement for immigration reform–permeated in heterosexuality–has to incorporate queer voices and politics, and not just from ‘Immigration Equality‘, which mainly advocates for gay American citizens without really questioning the problems with the conception of ‘citizenship’ — a const
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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.