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
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Senator Kerry Supports NEW DOMA Lawsuit
Posted by
freedom2immigrate 826 days ago
(http://www.ontopmag.com)
Massachusetts Senator John Kerry says he supports a new lawsuit against the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
Tim Coco and Genesio “Junior” Oliveira, a binational gay couple, announced Monday they would challenge the 13-year-old law that bans the federal government from recognizing the marriages of gay and lesbian couples.
Oliveira, 30, returned to his native Brazil in 2007 after an immigration judged denied his request for asylum. He sought asylum in the U.S. in 2002 because he said he was raped as a teenager. In March, Senator Kerry sent a letter asking for intervention in the matter to Attorney General Eric Holder. On Friday, Coco told the AP that the deadline for Holder to act had passed without action from the administration, effectively supporting Oliveira's denial of asylum and keeping the men apart.
Tim Coco and Genesio “Junior” Oliveira, a binational gay couple, announced Monday they would challenge the 13-year-old law that bans the federal government from recognizing the marriages of gay and lesbian couples.
Oliveira, 30, returned to his native Brazil in 2007 after an immigration judged denied his request for asylum. He sought asylum in the U.S. in 2002 because he said he was raped as a teenager. In March, Senator Kerry sent a letter asking for intervention in the matter to Attorney General Eric Holder. On Friday, Coco told the AP that the deadline for Holder to act had passed without action from the administration, effectively supporting Oliveira's denial of asylum and keeping the men apart.
NYC Council Supports Gay Immigration Bill
Posted by
BrenDAL 858 days ago
(http://www.advocate.com)
The New York City Council passed a resolution Wednesday supporting a congressional bill to allow American citizens to sponsor their foreign-born, same-sex partners in the naturalization process.
The resolution on the Uniting American Families Act of 2009 was passed within two weeks of being introduced. Eight people, including Immigration Equality executive director Rachel Tiven, testified to the Immigration Committee on September 29 in favor of the resolution.
The resolution on the Uniting American Families Act of 2009 was passed within two weeks of being introduced. Eight people, including Immigration Equality executive director Rachel Tiven, testified to the Immigration Committee on September 29 in favor of the resolution.
NCLR Supports AJR 15 and the Uniting American Families Act
Posted by
Fight4theRight 896 days ago
(http://nclrights.wordpress.com)
The National Center for Lesbian Rights is pleased to support Resolution AJR 15, which would put California on record in support of the federal Uniting American Families Act (UAFA).
UAFA is a proposed bill that would remove the legal barriers to immigration by permanent same-sex partners. It would provide same-sex couples with the same immigration benefits as opposite-sex couples.
Read NCLR’s letter of support...
UAFA is a proposed bill that would remove the legal barriers to immigration by permanent same-sex partners. It would provide same-sex couples with the same immigration benefits as opposite-sex couples.
Read NCLR’s letter of support...
Clinton Supports Gay Marriage (The Advocate)
Posted by
MarcoMUC 940 days ago
(http://www.advocate.com)
Former president Bill Clinton said in a conference for progressive students that he supports gay and lesbian couples' right to marry.
"Yeah," Clinton said when asked after a speech at the Campus Progress National Conference, according to The Nation . "I personally support people doing what they want to do. I think it's wrong for someone to stop someone else from doing that [same-sex marriage]."
In a 2000 interview with The Advocate, Clinton said that "people who have a relationship ought to be able to call it whatever they want. And insofar as it's sanctified by a religious ceremony, that's up to the churches involved."
He added about the fight in Congress over DOMA, "I think what happened in the Congress was that a lot of people who didn't want to be antigay didn't feel that they should be saying that as a matter of law, without regard to what various ch
"Yeah," Clinton said when asked after a speech at the Campus Progress National Conference, according to The Nation . "I personally support people doing what they want to do. I think it's wrong for someone to stop someone else from doing that [same-sex marriage]."
In a 2000 interview with The Advocate, Clinton said that "people who have a relationship ought to be able to call it whatever they want. And insofar as it's sanctified by a religious ceremony, that's up to the churches involved."
He added about the fight in Congress over DOMA, "I think what happened in the Congress was that a lot of people who didn't want to be antigay didn't feel that they should be saying that as a matter of law, without regard to what various ch
America supports passage of the Uniting American Families Act
Posted by
ATLdave 958 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!
Politico notes how times have changed: gay marriage support used to only come from politicians with no hopes of higher office, now it's a way to drum up support for a difficult reelection campaign. You can read Senator Dodd's letter here.
HRC reports: Senator Dodd also let us know that he was committed to ensuring that federal rights were portable, so that a same-sex couple married in Connecticut would receive the federal benefits of marriage even if they relocated to a state without marriage equality.
This confirms what the Advocate reported back in April. They listed Dodd as one of the several congressional leaders working on a partial DOMA repeal. We can only hope "soon" means ...
HRC reports: Senator Dodd also let us know that he was committed to ensuring that federal rights were portable, so that a same-sex couple married in Connecticut would receive the federal benefits of marriage even if they relocated to a state without marriage equality.
This confirms what the Advocate reported back in April. They listed Dodd as one of the several congressional leaders working on a partial DOMA repeal. We can only hope "soon" means ...
Sen Leahy supports same sex immigration benefits (ChicagoNow)
Posted by
freedom2immigrate 980 days ago
(http://www.chicagonow.com)
Should U.S. citizens be allowed to seek green cards for their same sex partners? That is what Vermont Sen. Patrick J. Leahy is proposing. And I think it's the right thing to do.
Immigrant advocates and labor groups are mounting a campaign to ask President Obama to keep his promise to bring immigration reform up in Congress. They are pushing for later this year. But any efforts to do so should include same-sex immigration benefits.
Immigrant advocates and labor groups are mounting a campaign to ask President Obama to keep his promise to bring immigration reform up in Congress. They are pushing for later this year. But any efforts to do so should include same-sex immigration benefits.
Paterson Announces Gillibrand for Senate, Supports Marriage Equality
Posted by
OneVoice 1040 days ago
(http://rodonline.typepad.com)
New York Gov. David Paterson named Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand to fill the Senate seat vacated by the former senator and brand new Secretary of State Hillary Clinton .
Washington Post Supports Uniting American Families Act (TowlerRoad)
Posted by
UnitedByLove 1040 days ago
(http://www.towleroad.com)
The Washington Post today published an editorial in support of the Uniting American Families Act, which was reintroduced in February in the Senate by Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and in the House by Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), saying that if the ...
Washington Post Supports Uniting American Families Act (Towleroad)
Posted by
freedom2immigrate 1040 days ago
(http://www.towleroad.com)
Washington Post Supports 'Uniting American Families Act'Towleroad, NYThe UAFA seeks 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 ...
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