Equality, Out4 Immigration, Love Exiles and all the Media that remained so patient and supportive. Senator Boxer is co- sponsoring UAFA and...
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Shirley Tan Saved from Deportation (for Now)
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uluckidog 1127 days ago
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In the weeks leading up to Tan’s new deportation date GLAAD will continue working to secure additional media attention, particularly on national news outlets like CNN and network morning programs like NBC’s Today Show and ABC’s Good Morning America.
After the first wave of media coverage and the intervention of U.S Representative Jackie Speier, D-San Mateo, Tan’s deportation has been delayed until April 22, giving her a very short amount of time to continue pleading her case through legal and legislative channels. Representative Speier also co-sponsored the Uniting American Families act, or UAFA, a bill now pending in Congress that would allow gay and lesbian American citizens to sponsor their partners for permanent residency.
After the first wave of media coverage and the intervention of U.S Representative Jackie Speier, D-San Mateo, Tan’s deportation has been delayed until April 22, giving her a very short amount of time to continue pleading her case through legal and legislative channels. Representative Speier also co-sponsored the Uniting American Families act, or UAFA, a bill now pending in Congress that would allow gay and lesbian American citizens to sponsor their partners for permanent residency.
Out of options save one
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uluckidog 1134 days ago
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Urge them to support the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA). Learn more about this critical piece of legislation at Immigration Equality.
...the Tan-Mercado family is a change to the U.S. immigration law – passage of the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) - which would provide...
Binational LGBT Couples Facing Deportation
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uluckidog 1140 days ago
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Organizations such as Immigration Equality and the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) have more information on UAFA and offer...
NY Times just published a story today indicating that a Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR) bill is pending. Out4Immigration have been working very hard to work with other immigrant communities/organizations on this issue.
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How Immigration Issues Effect Same Sex Couples
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uluckidog 1140 days ago
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The legislation amends the definitions sections of the Immigration and Nationality Act to include definitions for “permanent partner” and...
LGBTQs and Immigration Issues and Intersections
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uluckidog 1140 days ago
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Moderator: Rosa Ortiz. Yasmin Nair: Overview of LGBTQ immigration organising, Uniting American Families Act (UAFA), HIV ban and asylum options...
Media Spotlight Lesbian Mom’s Fight To Stay in America
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uluckidog 1143 days ago
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GLAAD is partnering with Immigration Equality on its media efforts to help ... also co-sponsored the Uniting American Families act, or UAFA, a bill
Shirley Tan Deportation Delayed
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uluckidog 1148 days ago
(http://immigrationequality.org)
Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-CA-12) successfully reached out to immigration officials and asked to delay the deportation of Shirley Tan so she can assemble more facts on Shirley’s case.
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While this action will delay Shirley’s deportation for a few weeks, passage of the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) will be necessary to ensure that Jaylynn “Jay” Mercado and Shirley can keep their family intact in their home in Pacifica, CA.
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Immigration Equality commends Congresswoman Speier’s support for the right of Shirley and Jay and their children to stay together, as well as her support for the rights of thousands of binational lesbian and gay couples nationwide through her cosponsorship of UAFA.
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While this action will delay Shirley’s deportation for a few weeks, passage of the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) will be necessary to ensure that Jaylynn “Jay” Mercado and Shirley can keep their family intact in their home in Pacifica, CA.
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Immigration Equality commends Congresswoman Speier’s support for the right of Shirley and Jay and their children to stay together, as well as her support for the rights of thousands of binational lesbian and gay couples nationwide through her cosponsorship of UAFA.
Pacifica gay family to be ripped apart this Friday by DOMA
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uluckidog 1148 days ago
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who are calling for repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and passage of the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA). Shirley Tan told the Chronicle that the prospect of going back to the Phillippines and being separated from her children and life partner.
San Francisco Chronicle Calls for Passage of UAFA
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uluckidog 1148 days ago
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The San Francisco Chronicle editorial gets it exactly right: the problem is that our immigration law does not recognize Shirley and Jay as a...
Okay, somebody say, April Fool!
Posted by
uluckidog 1148 days ago
(http://telling-secrets.blogspot.com)
“Until the UAFA passes, families like Jay and Shirley’s are at terrible risk,” said Immigration Equality Executive Director Rachel B...
Lesbian mother facing deportation
Posted by
uluckidog 1148 days ago
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“Until the UAFA passes, families like Jay and Shirley’s are at terrible risk,” Immigration Equality executive director Rachel B. Tiven...
Why We Need the Uniting American Families Act
Posted by
uluckidog 1148 days ago
(http://www.mombian.com)
...straight Americans, Jay cannot sponsor her life partner for immigration. The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) would remedy this...
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