Here is the dilemma – enter my other Congressional Hero, Rep Barney Frank, openly Gay and yet has not signed on to cosponsor this Bill with other “OUT” Representatives such as Tammy Baldwin and Jared Polis. The reason apparently is because of “strategic differences.” In a nutshell he believes that the “Certainty Clause” could in fact turn out to be an impediment to the passing of the Bill.
Now I have to think about where I stand on this one. Do I support The Nadler Bill? Of course I must support the Nadler Bill. Just think – if DOMA is repealed, Binationals seeking immigration rights will automatically be included, and of course all those 1,138 benefits would apply to every gay married couple. This would have the impact of a catchall amendment to the Civil Rights Act. It would eliminate the need for some (exclude DADT/ ENDA and HATE CRIMES) of other stand alone/ piecemeal l
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Jerrold Nadler vs Barney Frank and LGBT Unity
Posted by
DividedByLaw 984 days ago
(http://www.pinkbananaworld.com)
Not All Families Deserve Unity Say Catholic Bishops
Posted by
BinatUK 1086 days ago
(http://promigrant.org)
I cringe every time I hear the phrase ‘family unity.’ Did you not get the memo from the Catholic Church? It’s actually ‘heterosexual family unity.’ Some families, some immigrants are just better, just a little bit more important than others.
That’s what the Catholic Church of Bishops and National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference believe given why they withdrew support from a comprehensive legalization solution after UAFA—the same-sex binational couples—bill was added to the conversation.
Rev. Rodriguez is not only wrong in his assertion, but also insulting. I work mostly with migrant youth fighting for the DREAM Act—the most viable, doable and popular part of comprehensive legalization reforms. And I know for a fact that the movement is dominated by queer youth and women in leadership positions. Regardless of that small fact, I would love to know wh
That’s what the Catholic Church of Bishops and National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference believe given why they withdrew support from a comprehensive legalization solution after UAFA—the same-sex binational couples—bill was added to the conversation.
Rev. Rodriguez is not only wrong in his assertion, but also insulting. I work mostly with migrant youth fighting for the DREAM Act—the most viable, doable and popular part of comprehensive legalization reforms. And I know for a fact that the movement is dominated by queer youth and women in leadership positions. Regardless of that small fact, I would love to know wh
Family unity redefined today by Uniting American Families Act
Posted by
DividedByLaw 1086 days ago
(http://www.racewire.org)
Immigration and LGBT rights seem like two political third rails that wouldn’t cross in Washington. But a Senate hearing today discussed legislation that would elegantly fuse the two, by equalizing immigration law for same-sex partners.
The Uniting American Families Act would remove major legal barriers currently facing binational same-sex couples with citizen or permanent-resident partners, allowing individuals to sponsor immigrant partners for legal status. This bill promises plenty of cannon fodder for the anti-immigrant, anti-gay right. Yet it could be a platform for further bridging the marriage-equality movement with civil rights and immigrant rights struggles.
(One way to deal with the legality problem, of course, would be uniform, federally based recognition of same-sex marriage or domestic partnership. But if the goal is excluding more immigrants, why
The Uniting American Families Act would remove major legal barriers currently facing binational same-sex couples with citizen or permanent-resident partners, allowing individuals to sponsor immigrant partners for legal status. This bill promises plenty of cannon fodder for the anti-immigrant, anti-gay right. Yet it could be a platform for further bridging the marriage-equality movement with civil rights and immigrant rights struggles.
(One way to deal with the legality problem, of course, would be uniform, federally based recognition of same-sex marriage or domestic partnership. But if the goal is excluding more immigrants, why
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